Newton station (Mississippi)
Newton station is a historic railroad depot in Newton, Mississippi. It was located on the A & V Railroad. It was built in 1904, and later operated by the Illinois Central. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 as the Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad Depot. It is now used by the Newton Chamber of Commerce.
During the American Civil War, on April. 24, 1863, Federals under General Benjamin Grierson struck the Vicksburg-Meridian rail route, tore up tracks, & burned the Newton depot.
