Oneonta in Blount County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Historic Oneonta L & N Railroad Depot

Photographed by David J Gaines, December 11, 2010

1. Historic Oneonta L & N Railroad Depot Marker

Inscription. Starting in 1889, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, also known as the Birmingham Mineral Railroad, began railroad freight and passenger service to Oneonta with the completion of the rail line from Boyles Railroad Yard near Birmingham to the Champion Iron Ore Mines. By 1905, the railroad through Oneonta ran to Attalla and Gadsden to the northeast, connecting with the Alabama Mineral Division of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Originally the L&N provided passenger and freight service to Oneonta, and the L&N depot provided the passenger ticketing and waiting area. In addition, the railroad’s agent had space in the depot to handle freight billing and railroad-related operational work. Railroad passenger service ended in 1951. The L&N Railroad depot was located in downtown Oneonta behind the Garner Hotel. In 1975, the depot was moved from the downtown area to the present location and since has been used as a meeting site for various functions.

Erected 2010 by Alabama Tourism Department and the City of Oneonta.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Tourism Department series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 33° 56.664′ N, 86°

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28.548′ W. Marker is in Oneonta, Alabama, in Blount County. It is on 2nd Street South ¼ mile south of Alabama Highway 75, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oneonta AL 35121, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Welcome to Oneonta (here, next to this marker); Blount County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Champion Mines (approx. one mile away); The Gamble School (approx. 1.1 miles away); Antioch Cemetery (approx. 4.4 miles away); Bailey School (approx. 8.1 miles away); Holly Springs School (approx. 8.2 miles away); Gabriel Hanby, 1786-1826 (approx. 8½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oneonta.

Also see . . .
1. A Photo of the Oneonta L. & N Railroad Depot Building. (Submitted on December 11, 2010.)
2. Depots in Alabama. Photos and location informations on additional L & N Depots as well as other depots in Alabama. (Submitted on December 11, 2010.)

Photographed by David J Gaines, December 11, 2010

2. Historic Oneonta L & N Railroad Depot Marker

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, 2010

3. Historic Oneonta L & N Railroad Depot Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2010, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 4,991 times since then and 130 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2010, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. 3. submitted on November 8, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.