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Ozark in Dale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
 

Atlantic Coast Line Depot

 
 
Atlantic Coast Line Depot Marker (side 1) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David J Gaines, April 17, 2019
1. Atlantic Coast Line Depot Marker (side 1)
Inscription. (side 1)
The Atlantic Coast Line (ACL) Depot once stood behind Broad Street, nestled close to the tracks between Depot Avenue and Depot Lane. The Alabama Midland Railway, later known as the Atlantic Coast Line, completed its tracks across Dale County in September 1889. Ozark’s businesses doubled in anticipation of the arrival of the depot by 1889 and between 1890 and 1920. Dale County’s population grew by approximately 32 percent. The railroad connected the rural community to Alabama and the nation. The original wooden depot, located within a block of the public square, burned in 1910. A new brick depot opened with the arrival of the morning train on September 5, 1911.
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Soldiers in three conflicts utilized the depot. On June 26, 1916, Company G, 4th Alabama Infantry and the National Guard Band departed here for mobilization in Montgomery and duty along the U.S.-Mexican border. When Camp Rucker opened in the spring of 1942, officers and draftees of the 81st Infantry arrived at the depot. On September 16, ,1950, the Headquarters and Headquarters Company 131st Heavy Tank Battalion of the National Guard departed from the depot for Fort Knox, Kentucky< where they trained Armored Troops.

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travel from the Atlantic Coast Line Depot ceased in the 1960s. The depot remained until January 2018 when it was demolished.
 
Erected 2019 by Alabama Historical Association.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list.
 
Location. 31° 27.564′ N, 85° 38.03′ W. Marker is in Ozark, Alabama, in Dale County. Marker is at the intersection of East Broad Street (Alabama Route 27) and Depot Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ozark AL 36360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dowling - Steagall House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The J.D. Holman House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Early Ozark / Ozark's Role in the Origin of Fort Rucker (approx. 0.4 miles away); Merrick's - Woodshop - Ozark / Ozark (approx. 0.4 miles away); Confederate Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Bell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dale Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ozark Baptist Church / Church Pastors (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ozark.
 
Atlantic Coast Line Depot Marker (side 2) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David J Gaines, April 17, 2019
2. Atlantic Coast Line Depot Marker (side 2)
Atlantic Coast Line Depot Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David J Gaines, April 17, 2019
3. Atlantic Coast Line Depot Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2019, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 441 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on April 21, 2019, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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