Tulare in Tulare County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Tulare City, Main Southern Pacific Railroad Terminal, 1872-1892
Photographed By Dr. Samuel Gregg George Chapter No. 1855 E Clampus Vitus, October 10, 2009
1. Tulare City, Main Southern Pacific Railroad Terminal, 1872-1892 Marker
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Tulare City, Main Southern Pacific Railroad Terminal, 1872-1892. . By July 1872 the railroad had reached a site where they had planned a town to be called "Tulare City". This they believed, by bypassing Visalia, would soon become the new county seat and a large area was allowed for the government buildings, but this was not to happen. They constructed, along the main right of way, from San Joaquin street on the north to Elm Street on the south, the resident engineer and the road master's residences, the roundhouse, machine shop, blacksmith shop, master mechanic's office, water tank, coal bins, stock corrals, lumber yard, commercial warehouses and the passenger and freight depot. Beginning in 1892 all but the passenger and freight depot were relocated to the cities of Bakersfield and Fresno, both county seats and on the main line.
By July 1872 the railroad had reached a site where they had planned a town to be called
"Tulare City". This they believed, by bypassing Visalia, would soon become the new county seat and a large area was allowed for the government buildings, but this was not to happen.
They constructed, along the main right of way, from San Joaquin street on the north to Elm Street on the south, the resident engineer and the road master's residences, the roundhouse, machine shop, blacksmith shop, master mechanic's office, water tank, coal bins,
stock corrals, lumber yard, commercial warehouses and the passenger and freight depot.
Beginning in 1892 all but the passenger and freight depot were relocated to the cities of Bakersfield and Fresno, both county seats and on the main line.
Erected by Dr. Samuel Gregg George Chapter 1855 of E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus, and the Southern Pacific Railroad series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1872.
Location. 36° 12.408′ N, 119° 20.78′ W. Marker is in Tulare, California, in Tulare County. Marker is on East Kern Avenue west of South K Street, on the right when traveling
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west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 East Kern Avenue, Tulare CA 93274, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2019, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 408 times since then and 68 times this year. Photo1. submitted on October 29, 2019, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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