Union Pacific Blackwater Depot

The original Blackwater Depot was built in 1888 by the Missouri Pacific Railroad. The Depot was a busy and vital place in its early years. It was a ticket office for the railroad, a telegraph office, and station to handle all mail and freight going through the area. As the trains and railway systems were updated, the depot was used less frequently. Eventually, there was no more need for the building. It fell into disrepair and was torn down in 1973. In 2008, this replica was rebuilt in its place by the Blackwater Preservation Society. It is now used as a community center that hosts both public and private events.