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Quitman Depot
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National Register of Historic Places

Quitman Depot

On the National Register since 199432 years
VernacularListed 1994Quitman
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Quitman Depot

Quitman Depot, at Illinois Central Gulf RR tracks E side, near jct. of Main St. and Railroad Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 1994. It was among the first 6 of Quitman’s 9 listings, with four others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture and transportation, at the local level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 69 other Mississippi listings. It was listed as part of Clarke County MPS. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric railway station located at 100 South Railroad Avenue in Quitman, Mississippi. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 9 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1910 to today

  1. 1910Built
  2. 1994Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 32 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Illinois Central Gulf RR tracks E side, near jct. of Main St. and Railroad Ave., Quitman · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Quitman DepotStart here
  2. 2Kirkland, J. K., General Merchandise StoreBuilding · next door
  3. 3Clarke County Courthouse and Confederate MonumentClassical Revival · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Dr. McNair HouseQueen Anne · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Quitman Downtown-Mill Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.1 mi on
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BCapt. C. C. Ferrill HouseQueen Anne · Built 19000.4 miBHouse at 200 East Franklin StreetQueen Anne0.4 miBBenjamin H. Carter HouseColonial Revival · Built 19110.4 miBTrotter-Byrd HouseGreek Revival · Built 18520.6 mi

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Questions about Quitman Depot

Is Quitman Depot on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 20, 1994 (Register number 94000505).

Is Quitman Depot a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Highland Park Dentzel Carousel and Shelter Building, 23.3 miles away.

Can you visit Quitman Depot?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Quitman Depot?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73889784 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.