The Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway Depot is a historic Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway (CH&N) depot in Boca Grande, Florida. It is located at Park and 4th Streets. The station was built by the CH&N in 1910; the railroad's parent company, the American Agriculture and Chemical Company, had several phosphate mines in the area and wanted a railroad to ship its phosphate and other goods. The company played an important role in Boca Grande's early development, both by building the railroad and station and by opening a hotel and selling land. The station continued service when the railroad was acquired by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad in the 1920s. Rail service began to diminish during the Great Depression, and later during the post-World War II period, when it closed in 1958. Until its closure, the railroad was the only land connection between Boca Grande and mainland Florida.[2]
Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway Depot | |
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| Location | Boca Grande, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 26°44′27″N 82°15′43″W / 26.74083°N 82.26194°W |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000676 |
| Added to NRHP | 13 December 1979[1] |
On December 13, 1979, the station was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Since 1985, the station has been a notable landmark along the Boca Grande Bike Path.
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System – Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway Depot (#79000676)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 9 July 2010.
- ^ Nolan, Terence H. (July 20, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway Depot". National Archives Catalog. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
| Preceding station | Seaboard Air Line Railroad | Following station | ||
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| South Boca Grande Terminus
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Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway | Gasparilla toward Mulberry
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External links edit
Media related to Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway Depot at Wikimedia Commons
- Lee County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
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