Newton station (Mississippi)

Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad Depot
The historic Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad Depot in Newton, Mississippi
Newton station (Mississippi) is located in Mississippi
Newton station (Mississippi)
Newton station (Mississippi) is located in the United States
Newton station (Mississippi)
LocationS. Main St., Newton, Mississippi
Coordinates32°19′13″N 89°9′45″W / 32.32028°N 89.16250°W / 32.32028; -89.16250
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Architectural styleVernacular railroad
NRHP reference No.90001076[1]
USMS No.101-NEW-0032-NR-ML
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 12, 1990
Designated USMSApril 4, 1990[2]

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.[3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 as the Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad Depot.[1] It is now used by the Newton Chamber of Commerce.[3]

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Mississippi Landmarks". Retrieved May 26, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad Depot Waymarking.com
  • Newton Depot in 1968
    Newton Depot in 1968
  • Historic marker at Newton Station.
    Historic marker at Newton Station.
Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station
Lawrence
toward Shreveport
 Vicksburg Route Division Hickory
toward Meridian
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