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Marble Falls Depot

Marble Falls, Burnet County

Marker Text

The town of Marble Falls was laid out in 1887. Texas Mining & Improvement Co. deeded land for a depot to Austin & Northwestern Railroad. This building was erected in 1893 and then Southern Pacific Railroad bought the line and property. Area residents gathered at the depot to visit and watch for the train. Excursions were offered and passenger service provided. Hogs, horses, cattle, cedar posts, cotton, pecans, and hides were shipped to market from here. In 1937 passenger service was discontinued and the depot was closed in 1968. It was moved to this site in 1976.

Marker Details

Address 801 U.S. Highway 281
Location Description intersection of US 281 and Avenue H
Marker # 9729
Dedicated 1979
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code railroad depots; railroads
Latitude, Longitude 30.576491, -98.273037

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