Orange Cove station (Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway)

Orange Cove station is a former train station in Orange Cove, California.

History

The depot was built in 1913 by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. It was constructed to a standard design and cost $8,000 (). The depot spurred nearby growth and the town of Orange Cove formed around the station. Through the 1930s, rail proved to be the premier method of freight shipment in the San Joaquin Valley.

The depot finally closed on October 14, 1977. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1978. The station building serves as Orange Cove City Hall.

References

Former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway stations

Railway stations in Fresno County, California

Railway stations in the United States opened in 1913

Railway stations closed in 1977

1913 establishments in California

1977 disestablishments in California

Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in California

National Register of Historic Places in Fresno County, California

Former railway stations in California

Railway stations in the United States closed in the 1970s