Blytheville, Leachville and Arkansas Southern Railroad Depot-Leachville
National Register of Historic Places

Blytheville, Leachville and Arkansas Southern Railroad Depot-Leachville

Leachville, Mississippi County, Arkansas
Listed
June 10, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92000612

About this property

The Blytheville, Leachville and Arkansas Southern Railroad Depot-Leachville is a historic railroad station at the junction of 2nd and McNamee Streets in Leachville, Arkansas. It is a single-story wood-frame structure, with an asphalt roof and wide overhanging eaves. The telegrapher's station is in a small projection on the track side of the building. The station, which provided both passenger and freight service, was built in 1910 by the Blytheville, Leachville and Arkansas Southern Railroad, a small regional railroad seeking to provide additional means for area farmers to bring their products to a wider market. The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

Leachville, Mississippi County, Arkansas
35.93750, -90.25932

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Blytheville, Leachville and Arkansas Southern Railroad Depot-Leachville listed on the National Register?

Blytheville, Leachville and Arkansas Southern Railroad Depot-Leachville was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Blytheville, Leachville and Arkansas Southern Railroad Depot-Leachville?

Blytheville, Leachville and Arkansas Southern Railroad Depot-Leachville is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Blytheville, Leachville and Arkansas Southern Railroad Depot-Leachville?

The period of significance for Blytheville, Leachville and Arkansas Southern Railroad Depot-Leachville is recorded as the industrial era.

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