Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad Depot

Newton, Newton County, Mississippi
Listed
July 11, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90001076

About this property

Newton station in the USA is a historic railroad depot in Newton, Mississippi. It was located on the A & V (Alabama and Vicksburg) Railroad. It was built in 1904 (1904), and later operated by the Illinois Central. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 as the Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad Depot. It is now used by the Newton Chamber of Commerce. During the American Civil War, on April 24, 1863, Federal troops under General Benjamin Grierson struck the Vicksburg-Meridian rail route, tore up tracks and burned the Newton depot.

Location

Newton, Newton County, Mississippi
32.32031, -89.16243

Categories

COMMERCETRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad Depot listed on the National Register?

Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 11, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad Depot?

Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad Depot?

The period of significance for Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad Depot is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1904.

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