Trenton is a historic train station in Trenton, Florida. It was built in 1905 as a stop on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad line from Newberry to Wilcox and on to Cross City.A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, 1989, Gainesville: University of Florida Press, p. 55, Hammond's New Practical World Atlas, Hanover House, Garden City, NY: 1957, map of Florida, p. 55
In 1989, the Trenton Depot was listed in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, published by the University of Florida Press.
In 2004, the Florida West Coast Railroad, which then operated the line through Trenton, was allowed to abandon all of its lines except for a short section leading west from Newberry. In March 2010 the city of Trenton was approved for a 2011 state acquisition and development grant for the Trenton Depot.Florids Heritage Grants Program, March 2011 In June 2010 Florida's governor and cabinet approved the state's purchase of a 9.33-mile corridor from Trenton Depot almost to Newberry for the Trenton-Newberry Rail Trail project.Florida Dept, of Environmental Regulation press release, June 8, 2010
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Painting of Old Trenton train station Jeff M. Hardison, A Tale of Two Train Stations