Ruleville Depot
National Register of Historic Places

Ruleville Depot

Ruleville, Sunflower County, Mississippi
Listed
July 14, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000841

About this property

Ruleville Depot is a historic railroad depot on the east side of railroad tracks at the junction of East Floyce Street and North Front Street in Ruleville, Mississippi. It was constructed in 1930 by the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad following its purchase by the Illinois Central Railroad. Railway service to Ruleville began in 1897, when the Yazoo Delta Railroad built a line to the city; the original 1897 depot was replaced in 1913 after a tornado hit it, and the 1913 building was in turn replaced by the 1930 building. The station received both passenger and freight service, with two passenger trains and multiple freight trains serving the station each day. Passenger service to the station ended in the 1950s, and the station closed entirely in 1978. It is currently owned by the Ruleville Chamber of Commerce. The station was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1999.

Location

Ruleville, Sunflower County, Mississippi
33.72726, -90.55252

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Ruleville Depot listed on the National Register?

Ruleville Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Ruleville Depot?

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

What is the period of significance for Ruleville Depot?

The period of significance for Ruleville Depot is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1897.

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