High Springs in Alachua County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Railroading In High Springs
Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 4, 2012
1. Railroading in High Springs Marker
Inscription.
Railroading In High Springs. . This old passenger depot, built c. 1910, is all that remains of the vast railroad complex located southwest of downtown that made High Springs a bustling railroad center for nearly 50 years. In 1895 the Plant Railroad System chose the town as the site of its divisional headquarters. Rail yards, workshops, and a roundhouse serviced hundreds of steam engines and cars sent to High Springs to be cleaned and repaired. The importance of High Springs as a rail center declined as diesel engines replaced the old steam locomotives after World War II. Gradually, all of the railroad buildings disappeared, except the depot, which was moved to this site and renovated as a railroad museum in 1994.
This old passenger depot, built c. 1910, is all that remains of the vast railroad complex located southwest of downtown that made High Springs a bustling railroad center for nearly 50 years. In 1895 the Plant Railroad System chose the town as the site of its divisional headquarters. Rail yards, workshops, and a roundhouse serviced hundreds of steam engines and cars sent to High Springs to be cleaned and repaired. The importance of High Springs as a rail center declined as diesel engines replaced the old steam locomotives after World War II. Gradually, all of the railroad buildings disappeared, except the depot, which was moved to this site and renovated as a railroad museum in 1994.
Erected 1995 by The Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-359.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 29° 49.588′ N, 82° 35.884′ W. Marker is in High Springs, Florida, in Alachua County. Marker is on NE Railroad Avenue, on the right. Located between N Main Street and SW 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 NE Railroad Avenue, High Springs FL 32643, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. American Legion Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in
2. Railroading in High Springs Marker along NE Railroad Avenue
Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 4, 2012
3. Railroading in High Springs Marker, looking east
Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 4, 2012
4. Railroading in High Springs Marker and the depot
The depot was moved to this site and renovated as a railroad museum in 1994.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 4, 2012
5. Railroading in High Springs Chamber of Commerce
Trackside, station look-alike located one block east
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 849 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 27, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
