A photo taken in Maricopa circa 1910 facing west shows the Southern Pacific tracks passing by a water tower, the Maricopa Train Station, along with what appear to be travelers waiting for the next train. In 2020, little is left at the location except the water tower and the tracks, which now belong to Union Pacific Railroad.
This item appears in the February issue of InMaricopa.
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