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Today, upon passing the Stokesville Passenger Depot the building appears grossly out of place, as if it was transported from somewhere else all together. Without railroad tracks to run along the front platform and without a town to service, upon first-glance the depot looks more like a odd dwelling rather than the crowning jewel of the railway it once served. But one thing is certain. The building cannot go unnoticed. With the abandonment of the Chesapeake Western Railway, and the vanishing of the town, the Stokesville Passenger Depot acts as a physical gateway to history of this once booming industrial center and recreational hideaway. Therefore, it is the loss of this historic context that allows the depot to stand out. Because it no longer fits into the modern landscape, the depot commands attention and facilitates historical inquiry of a long forgotten town. 

The Stokesville Legacy

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