Meadow in Terry County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Meadow Depot

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2014

1. Meadow Depot Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Meadow was founded in 1904 on public land grazed by L-7 Ranch herds; village moved to this site on the Santa Fe Railway line in 1917. Soon settlers were arriving with livestock in one end of a boxcar, furniture in the other. A boxcar was used as a station. This depot was built in 1911 at White Deer (200 mi. NE), moved here in 1923, used until 1965, then given to the community and relocated in the park (1967) as a relic of the town's early development. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1975

Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3308.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 33° 20.247′ N, 102° 12.399′ W. Marker is in Meadow, Texas, in Terry County. Marker is at the intersection of Sonny Curtis Street and Mitchell Street, on the right when traveling north on Sonny Curtis Street. The marker is located on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Meadow TX 79345, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. An Early Native American Resident (here, next to this marker); Brooks Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Meadow United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Meadow Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); Route of Nolan Expedition (approx. 3.1 miles away); Site of Primrose School (approx. 4.9 miles away); Ropesville Cemetery (approx. 5½ miles away); Ropesville Resettlement Project (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meadow.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2014

2. Meadow Depot Marker

Meadow Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2014

3. Meadow Depot

Brooks Blacksmith Shop (on right) Meadow Depot (center) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2014

4. Brooks Blacksmith Shop (on right) Meadow Depot (center)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 8, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.