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The Old L&N Depot at Thomaston, AL (built c. 1900-1901)

Endangered, Old Depots | Thomaston in Marengo County  

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Thomaston, like several other towns in our area, began as a railroad town.  The Town of Thomaston was incorporated on November 15, 1901, and the railroad was completed through Thomaston on November 21, 1901. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad’s Selma to Myrtlewood Branch through Thomaston was a part of a larger expansion to connect Selma to New Orleans.

Shown is the former L&N Depot at Thomaston. The building was built circa 1900-1901. It is a one-story building with a freight door on the south side and a passenger entry on the west side. In 1991, the depot was moved north from tracks approximately 60 feet to save it from demolition. This building is a contributing property to the Thomaston Central Historic District that was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 2000. This building is located east of Highway 25 at the railroad crossing in Thomaston (32°15’54.0″N 87°37’29.2″W – Google Maps).

Source: NRHP “Thomaston Central Historic District” Registration Form.

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Welcome to rural southwest Alabama. This website is dedicated to twelve counties located in rural southwest Alabama which includes a large portion of Alabama’s Black Belt area. This region is known for its rich and diverse heritage, historic homes and churches, and natural beauty. This website contains details about historic and interesting places that you will find in this area of Alabama.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF THE HOMES INCLUDED ARE PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARE DRIVE BY ONLY.

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Dedicated to the memory of Stacy Milstead Henson (1978-2008) & Inez “Sis” Watts (1924-2007).

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