Bridgeport Station (Southern Railway) | |
 Bridgeport Depot Museum | |
| Location | Bridgeport, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°56′55″N 85°42′40″W / 34.9486°N 85.7110°W |
| Type | Transport museum History museum |
| Owner | Bridgeport Area Historical Association |
The Bridgeport Depot Museum, sometimes called the Bridgeport Depot in Bridgeport, Alabama is home to railroad memorabilia as well as a range of local artifacts. Items in the museum's collection date back to 1807 with Bridgeport News issues going back to 1891, post office and tax records as well as items related to Bridgeport's role in the American Civil War.[1][2] The museum, operated by the Bridgeport Area Historical Association, is located on the site of the town's fourth railroad depot, which was constructed in 1917.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Bridgeport Depot". Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 2014-08-15. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
- ↑ "Bridgeport Depot Museum". Civil War Traveler. Archived from the original on 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
- ↑ "Bridgeport Train Depot Museum". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Archived from the original on 2023-11-05. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
| Preceding station | Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenson toward Memphis |
Main Line | Shellmound toward Atlanta | ||
| Preceding station | Southern Railway | Following station | ||
| Stevenson toward Memphis |
Memphis – Bristol | Long Island toward Bristol | ||
External links
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