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The New Bloomfield Railroad Depot in New Bloomfield MO was relocated to this location and converted into a home. At some time fairly recently must have been torn down and this replica built
"In the 1884 History of Callaway County, New Bloom-field was listed as a station on the Missouri Division of the Chicago and Alton Railroad, twelve miles southwest of Fulton. It was laid out in 1836 by Enoch Murry...population 100." In 1983, New Bloomfield is now approximately ten miles southwest of Fulton with the new State Highway 54 cutting down on the distance, and ten miles north of Jefferson City. Population is now 519.
In the 100 years between, New Bloomfield has merged with the town of Ellerslie, the railroad was abandoned and the track removed in the early 1930's. The depot was moved to the east end of town and is still in use as a duplex, owned by T. N. Dozier and wife. A city park, with shelter house, tennis court, basketball court, and picnic area, now occupy the railroad right-of-way. The New Bloomfield Rural Fire Association, Inc. was formed on November 23, 1976, witK. David W. West as president, and the fire house is also on the park property." http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMZRF6_New_Bloomfield_Railroad_Depot_New_Bloomfield_MO
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