Pacific in Franklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Pacific Train Depot

City of Pacific

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 12, 2026

1. Pacific Train Depot Marker

Inscription.
When the Missouri Pacific Railroad took over in 1872, they needed to build a larger depot to accommodate their growing transportation needs. The Pacific Depot was constructed in 1882 along the tracks downtown. The depot was torn down in 1976, but several pieces of it are still around today. The Meramec Valley Historical Society has one of the wooden benches that sat outside of the depot, and a few of the glass windows from the building were purchased by residents of Pacific.

Erected 2026 by City of Pacific.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 38° 28.876′ N, 90° 44.444′ W. Marker is in Pacific, Missouri, in Franklin County. It can be reached from South 1st Street north of Orleans Street. Marker is near the train station shelter, by the caboose. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 216 S 1st St, Pacific MO 63069, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

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the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: War on the Pacific Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ehreiser Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Worlds Fair, St. Louis, Missouri (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hero Nation! (about 600 feet away); Leber Hall (about 700 feet away); Pacific Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Mayle Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Battle of Pacific (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pacific.

Regarding Pacific Train Depot. According to a Facebook post by the Red Cedar Inn/Pacific Tourism page, these City of Pacific markers were placed in 2026 - though some may have been put up in 2025.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 12, 2026

2. Pacific Train Depot Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.