Dragoon Train Depot

In this picture, on the left side of the image the Dragoon Train Depot, in the center, the Peak Hotel and to the right, the J.H. Smith General Store and Filling Station. 

 

 

Photo courtesy of the Sulphur Springs Valley Historical Society

Photo courtesy of the Sulphur Springs Valley Historical Society

Photo courtesy of the Sulphur Springs Valley Historical Society

Rail spur from Dragoon to Johnsonville 

On the northwest side of the railroad tracks in Dragoon one can still see the loading platform foundation. This spur ran northeast to the base of the Gunnison hills and proceeded north until it reached North east of present day "The Thing" is and headed west to Johnsonville. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certificate image courtesy of the Sulphur Springs Valley Historical Society

The problem: trains killing cattle on tracks.                                                                                                     Train fatally throws  train engineer