Founded in 1873, the town of Terrell was located on the route of the Texas & Pacific Railroad. Robert A. Terrell, for whom the town was named, was a surveyor and landowner in Kaufman County. Portions of land were given to the Texas & Pacific by the Terrell Family, Judge W. D. Irvine, C. C. Nash, and John G. Moore, with the condition that a permanent depot be established within the donated land here. The first depot, a 20' x 60' frame structure, was completed by June 1873. The depot nearly doubled in size by 1884 to a 20' x 102' structure with an office, waiting room and freight room, surrounded by a freight platform of 8,360 square feet. By 1892 a separate passenger depot was built across the street. This freight depot was constructed in 1911, in an era of infrastructure expansion of the national rail system. This utilitarian building retains most of its original features, including three bays on its primary facade, a broad hipped roof, and freight doors on the north, south, and east sides. Once an integral part of the region's economy, this depot was closed in 1977. It remains a significant element of the town's railroad past.
Terrell's TP freight station shares similarities with other TP stations of the time such as the station at Wills Point and Mineola. This station has been restored and remains much as it did when completed in 1911. There is a historical marker there to give you more info about Terrell's railroading past. You have to walk around to the front doors that open onto South Virginia Street (Business 34) to see the nice glass work in the doors and windows.
It is easy to walk around the property and there is parking onsite. The cache is a away from the building itself in order to make it more accessible when more stealth may be needed. The building does have security cameras and is being used.
The Terrell Texas Chamber of Commerce/CVB welcomes you to the official Discover Terrell GeoTour. Enjoy your time in Terrell, as you experience the historical charm of this small but growing East Texas town. There are 15 geocaches that have been hidden in places of interest throughout Terrell. Start your adventure by using your geocaching app or GPS to discover many of the treasures that Terrell has to offer. Take pictures and post to social media using the hashtag #DiscoverTerrell #TTXGeoTour.