Sopchoppy Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Sopchoppy Depot

Sopchoppy, Wakulla County, Florida
Listed
October 12, 2017
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100001738

About this property

The Sopchoppy Depot is a former railway station in Sopchoppy, Florida. It was constructed by the Carrabelle, Tallahassee and Georgia Railroad in 1894 and spurred development of the town. The rail line passed to the Georgia Florida and Alabama Railroad beginning in 1906.

Location

34 Rose St.
Sopchoppy, Wakulla County, Florida
30.06141, -84.49077

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100001738. It was listed on October 12, 2017.

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Sopchoppy School
Modern
0.3 mi
Mount Beasor Primitive Baptist Church
Industrial
2.7 mi
Old Wakulla County Courthouse
Civil War
10.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Natural Bridge 1818
1818Early Republic
5.8 mi
Expedition to Apalachee Bay (Florida)
1864Civil War
11.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Sopchoppy Depot listed on the National Register?

Sopchoppy Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 12, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Sopchoppy Depot?

Sopchoppy Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sopchoppy Depot?

The period of significance for Sopchoppy Depot is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1894.

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