Editing Smyer, Texas (section)

== Smyer Santa Fe Depot ==
In 1925, a brick depot was constructed be the Santa Fe to serve as a midway between the towns of [[Levelland, Texas|Levelland]] and [[Lubbock, Texas|Lubbock]]. Clinton E. Smyer, a railroad superintendent, wanted a town of his own since other people from the railway company were able to get approval for their own railroad towns. The town was given a depot to serve its area and ship the farmers’ crops and other supplies to Lubbock to be hauled onto mainlines in the other parts of Texas. The depot was an updated version from the 1895 variant to the newer style common for the time. The depot served Smyer as the South Plains & Santa Fe Railroad and made large vast trips to father areas across the South Plains. When the SP&SF eventually consolidated and ceased in the later years, the depot in Smyer was of no use until it was converted into a residence and was updated into its current status. The depot is alongside the road to the new gas station in Smyer, and has a red brick look to it with some modifications such as modern woodwork and other things. The depot is currently still in use as a residential property.