Orange Cove station (Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway) explained

Orange Cove
Style:Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Address:633 East Railroad Avenue
Orange Cove, California
Opened:1913
Closed:October 14, 1977
Other Services Header:Former services
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Orange Cove Santa Fe Railway Depot
Built:1913
Map Label:Orange Cove
Added:August 29, 1978
Refnum:78000668

Orange Cove station is a former train station in Orange Cove, California.

History

The depot was built in 1913 by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. It was constructed to a standard design and cost $8,000 . The depot spurred nearby growth and the town of Orange Cove formed around the station. Through the 1930s, rail proved to be the premier method of freight shipment in the San Joaquin Valley.

The depot finally closed on October 14, 1977.[1] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1978. The station building serves as Orange Cove City Hall.

Notes and References

  1. News: Santa Fe Will Close Depot Here on Friday . Orange Cove News . October 12, 1977 . 62 . 32.