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Bledsoe Santa Fe Depot

Lubbock, Lubbock County

Marker Text

A relic from one of America's last frontiers. Built in 1925 on range land of newly organized Cochran County, at Bledsoe, this structure not only served its purpose as a railroad station, but was a meeting hall for churches and social groups. Sheepherders and cowboys would bed down on its floor when detained at the station in shipping season. Phased out of service by 1966, structure was moved 70 miles to be preserved by Gene Hemmle. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1973.

Marker Details

Address 6105 19th Street
Location Description 6105 Nineteenth Street, Lubbock
Marker # 434
Dedicated 1973
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code railroad depots; railroads
Latitude, Longitude 33.577793, -101.949334

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