Historical Marker
Old Brookeland Depot
Historical marker location:
San Augustine, Texas
( private property - no access)
Marker installed: 1966
Formerly on Great Northern Railway, organized 1898 by John Henry Kirby, a leading Texas lumberman. Named for the Brooke family, donors of depot site.
In 1960, when Sam Rayburn Dam was built, G. N. Railway (part of Santa Fe system) was relocated. This 1914 depot-- once center of community life-- became surplus.
Moved 40 miles, it has had unique features preserved in conversion to farm house by Mr. and Mrs. Ray H. Horton.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966.