Dothan in Houston County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Atlantic Coastline Passenger Station
Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 1, 2014
1. Atlantic Coastline Passenger Station Marker
Constructed by the Atlantic Coastline Railroad in 1907 during Dothan's rapid growth as a commercial center of the Wiregrass Region, this building serves as a reminder of the most popular and accessible form of transportation in the early 20th century, linking Dothan citizens to larger cities and beyond. Adjacent to this station was the city's first passenger & freight depot, built by the Alabama Midland Railroad in 1889 and demolished in the early 1970's. This two-story brick station served Dothan until 1979 when it was closed to passenger traffic.
The railroad used this station as an office complex until it finally closed in 1985. The building was purchased by the City of Dothan from CSX Transportation in 1989 to stop its planned demolition. The Atlantic Coastline Passenger Station is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage and the Department of the Interior's National Register of Historic Places. During 2007 & 2008, the Wiregrass Transit Authority renovated the station to serve as its headquarters.
Erected 2008 by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission, Dothan Landmarks Foundation and the Wiregrass Transit Authority.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Wiregrass. 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 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 walking distance of this marker: Dothan Dixie Standpipe (within shouting distance of this marker); First Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cherry Street African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Federal Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Main Street Commercial Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Freemasonry Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Memorial to the Fallen (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1905 Houston County Courthouse Bell (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dothan.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Steamboat Era (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 1, 2014
2. Atlantic Coastline Passenger Station Marker
Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 1, 2014
3. Atlantic Coastline Passenger Station
Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 1, 2014
4. Atlantic Coastline Passenger Station & Tracks
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,187 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 2, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2. submitted on March 16, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3, 4. submitted on May 2, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
