Historical Markers in Texas

Santa Fe Depot, 1904

Transport·Lampasas County·Texas

1904. Early-day center for news and social life. Replaced mule car from old depot to city square. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966 Supplemental plate: Santa Fe syndicate (builder of this depot) operated the Mule-Drawn Streetcar - 1880's to turn of century. The syndicate was bringing guests to park hotel, near Mineral Springs in Hancock Park. Syndicate ads all over the U.S. promoted Lampasas as "Saratoga of the South". (1968)

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