Garden City in Finney County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Santa Fe Depot
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 11, 2012
1. Santa Fe Depot Marker
Historic Landmark
Built 1907
Renovated 2002
Erected by Finney County Preservation Alliance.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 37° 57.855′ N, 100° 52.403′ W. Marker is in Garden City, Kansas, in Finney County. It is at the intersection of 7th Street and the railroad tracks when traveling south on 7th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 North 7th Street, Garden City KS 67846, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Great Plains, on the Southern Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comancherνa, the Dust Bowl, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Santa Fe Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); State Theater (approx. Ό mile away); Windsor Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Glee (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lark (approx. 0.3 miles away); Frolic (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ben Grimsley Arches (approx. 0.3 miles away); Garden City History (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Garden City.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Big Pool (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Regarding Santa Fe Depot. The passenger depot is still used by Amtrak.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Garden City, Kansas, Depot. Great American Stations entry (Submitted on June 10, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Surviving ATSF Depots: Garden City, Kansas. Railfan entry (Submitted on June 10, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 11, 2012
2. Santa Fe Depot
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 644 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
