Fremont in Dodge County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Union Depot
1886
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 17, 2012
1. Union Depot Marker
The Union Pacific reached Fremont in 1866. The new Union Depot was erected at a cost of $50,000 and gave the approach to the city a dignified and completed appearance, with its winding gravel walks, grass and flower plots and wide frontage.
As a center for some 23 passenger trains and 36 daily mails, with an even larger number of freights, the necessity of good depot accommodations was readily seen.
When the handsome new Union Depot was erected, the Union Pacific Railroad realized the need for a new freight depot to keep in touch with the progress and improved appearance in that portion of the city, and erected one at a cost of $10,000. In addition, they extended the capacity of the freight yards and added more track. The Union Pacific arguably has had the greatest influence toward the building of the city of Fremont.
Erected by MainStreet of Fremont, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 41° 26.019′ N, 96° 29.771′ W. Marker is in Fremont, Nebraska, in Dodge County. It is on Main Street near 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 453 North Main Street, Fremont NE 68025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska and in Greater Omaha. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and on the prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fremont's First City-Owned Parking Lot
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Overland Emigrant Trails (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Unknown, undated
2. Union Depot Photo on Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 17, 2012
3. Union Depot Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 987 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
