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Belton Depot
Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Belton Depot

Also known as Southern Railway Combined Depot

Belton’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 13, 1979; only 451 of South Carolina’s 1,560 listings are older
Listed 1979Belton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Belton Depot

Belton Depot, at Public Sq, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 13, 1979: the first place in Belton to be listed. Only 451 of South Carolina’s 1,560 listings are older. The Register lists it for its transportation and architecture, at the local level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isRailway station in Belton, the United States of America. 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 · 17 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Public Sq, Belton · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Belton DepotStart here
  2. 2Belton StandpipeStructure · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Chamberlain-Kay HouseVernacular · 0.1 mi on

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Questions about Belton Depot

Is Belton Depot on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 13, 1979 (Register number 79002373).

Is Belton Depot a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Hill, 22.3 miles away.

Can you visit Belton 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 Belton Depot?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 17 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 118997063 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.