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TROLLEY DEPOT

Program
NYS Historic
Subject
Transportation
Location
3699 Route 54A, Branchport, NY
Lat/Long
42.600287, -77.143725
Grant Recipient
Town of Jerusalem
Historic Marker

TROLLEY DEPOT

Inscription

TROLLEY DEPOT
SITE OF PENN YAN, KEUKA PARK
& BRANCHPORT RAILWAY DEPOT.
AN ELECTRIC PASSENGER TROLLEY
RAN HERE FROM 1897 TO 1927,
FREIGHT SERVICE UNTIL 1928.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2018

The Penn Yann, Keuka Park & Branchport Railway trolley depot was located on this site. The electric trolley ceased running in 1927 when it was replaced by a bus. The Branchport Public Library now sits on the site.