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Niota Depot | |
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  Location within Tennessee | |
| Location | Main St., Niota, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°30′55″N 84°32′46″W / 35.51514°N 84.54604°W |
| Built | 1853 |
| NRHP reference No. | 75002105[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 1, 1975 |
The Niota Depot is a historic railroad depot in Niota in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Built in 1853 by the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad Company, it is the oldest remaining pre–Civil War railroad depot in the state. On its construction it bore the original name of the town, as Mouse Creek Station.[2][3] It was briefly used as a makeshift fort by Unionist artillery companies tasked with guarding the railway.[4] In 1894, it was acquired by the Southern Railway Company, which used it continuously until 1972, whereupon it was acquired by the City of Niota. It now serves as the Niota city hall, and an events venue.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- 1 2 Benton, Ben (February 6, 2017). "Niota, Tennessee depot restoration begins". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- 1 2 "Niota Depot History". City of Niota | TN. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Niota Depot- CWT | Civil War - Tennessee Vacation". classic.tnvacation.com. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
| Preceding station | Southern Railway | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens toward Memphis |
Memphis – Bristol | Reagan toward Bristol | ||
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