Evergreen Depot at Evergreen, AL (built 1907; listed on the NRHP)

The historic Evergreen Depot located on the old L & N Railroad line in downtown Evergreen was constructed in 1907 and ready for occupancy by March of 1908. The depot was described as an ornament to the town, and pride for everyone, the best and mos …

Old Depot Museum at Selma, AL (building built ca. 1890, listed on the NRHP)

The Old Depot Museum is located at the old L&N Railroad Depot at the end of historic Water Avenue in downtown Selma. The Depot building was built on the site of the Confederate Naval Foundry which was destroyed by Federal troops during the Battle o …

Old L&N Depot at Thomaston, AL (built c. 1900-1901, listed on the NRHP)

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

Old Railway Depot at Marion, AL (now home of the Perry County Chamber of Commerce)

Built in 1907 to replace the frame depot building, which was destroyed by fire. Interest in railroads began as early as 1834 in Marion. The building is now the home of the Perry County Chamber of Commerce. Located at 1200 Washington Street, Marion, AL …

Old Southern Railroad Depot at Livingston, AL

This building, which now serves as Livingston City Hall, was originally built circa 1875 to serve the passenger and freight services of the railroad system running between Atlanta, Birmingham, and New Orleans. The left side of the building was used for …

Pine Hill Depot Museum at Pine Hill, AL

The railroad started running through Pine Hill, AL in 1888. Pine Hill’s original depot was destroyed in 1896 when a train jumped track and crashed into the building. A new depot was built in 1905 at a cost of $2096. This depot was used until 1989 when …

Railroad Street at Peterman, AL (Monroe County)

Peterman was at one time a thriving rail town, in the days of the passenger train. In 1900, the railroad came through and the store owners decided to move their buildings down the hill to be near the railroad tracks. On moving day, with teams of oxen, …