Trenton station (Atlantic Coast Line Railroad)
Trenton is a historic train station in Trenton, Florida. It was built in 1905 as a stop on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad line from Newberry to Wilcox and on to Cross City.[1][2]
| Trenton | |
|---|---|
 Trenton Depot | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | SW corner of N Main St. & NW 4th Ave, Trenton, Florida |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 29.61598°N 82.81872°W |
| Completed | ca. 1905 |
| Client | Atlantic Coast Line Railroad |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | wooden frame |
In 1989, the Trenton Depot was listed in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, published by the University of Florida Press.[1]
In 2004, the Florida West Coast Railroad, which then operated the line through Trenton, was allowed to abandon all of its lines except for a short section leading west from Newberry.[3] In March 2010 the city of Trenton was approved for a 2011 state acquisition and development grant for the Trenton Depot.[4] In June 2010 Florida's governor and cabinet approved the state's purchase of a 9.33-mile corridor from Trenton Depot almost to Newberry for the Trenton-Newberry Rail Trail project.[5]
References
- A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, 1989, Gainesville: University of Florida Press, p. 55, ISBN 0-8130-0941-3
- Hammond's New Practical World Atlas, Hanover House, Garden City, NY: 1957, map of Florida, p. 55
- Federal Register, March 2004, Florida West Coast Railroad Company, Inc.--Abandonment and Discontinuance of Service Exemption--in Alachua and Gilchrist Counties, FL
- Florids Heritage Grants Program, March 2011 Archived 2012-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Florida Dept, of Environmental Regulation press release, June 8, 2010
External links
Media related to Trenton Depot at Wikimedia Commons
| Preceding station | Atlantic Coast Line Railroad | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox Terminus |
Wilcox – Newberry | Tyler toward Newberry | ||