Scottsburg Depot

Scottsburg Depot (HMEKU)

Location: Scottsburg, IN 47170 Scott County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 41.183', W 85° 46.231'

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Marker Front:
Built 1872. One of the classic "combination" depots for passengers and freight, with board and batten siding, wide overhanging roof, and agent's bay window. Interior included separate waiting rooms for men and women. Served as depot until early 1950s. Listed in National Register of Historic Places 1991 and moved one block north to preserve it.

Marker Reverse:
Jeffersonville Railroad came through this area by 1852; when platted as new county seat 1871, Scottsburg was located on this line. Railroad was important in subsequent economic development of town and area. Depot was restored, assisted by federal transportation funds, for reuse as Scottsburg Heritage Station; it was dedicated 1996.
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HM NumberHMEKU
Series This marker is part of the Indiana: Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers series
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Marker Number72.2002.4
Year Placed2002
Placed ByIndiana Historical Bureau, Preservation Alliance, Inc., Scott County Community Foundation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 5:52am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 606933 N 4282692
Decimal Degrees38.68638333, -85.77051667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 41.183', W 85° 46.231'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 41' 10.98" N, 85° 46' 13.86" W
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Area Code(s)812
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 82 N Main St, Scottsburg IN 47170, US
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