★ REP YOUR TOWN ★ HOMETOWN GEAR ★ PRINTED TO ORDER ★ WHERE YOU FROM? ★ REP YOUR TOWN ★ HOMETOWN GEAR ★ PRINTED TO ORDER ★ WHERE YOU FROM? ★ REP YOUR TOWN ★ HOMETOWN GEAR ★ PRINTED TO ORDER ★ WHERE YOU FROM? ★ REP YOUR TOWN ★ HOMETOWN GEAR ★ PRINTED TO ORDER ★ WHERE YOU FROM? ★ REP YOUR TOWN ★ HOMETOWN GEAR ★ PRINTED TO ORDER ★ WHERE YOU FROM? ★ REP YOUR TOWN ★ HOMETOWN GEAR ★ PRINTED TO ORDER ★ WHERE YOU FROM?
Clean navy line art of the historic train depot, a nod to Jackson's railroad roots, with JACKSON set wide underneath. One-color print that works on any shirt.
Heavyweight 100% cotton
Classic unisex fit
What's on this shirt
Clean navy line art of the historic train depot, a nod to Jackson's railroad roots, with JACKSON set wide underneath.
This is the NC&StL Depot, the 1907 railroad passenger depot that still stands downtown with its long low profile, wide overhanging eaves and bay window facing the tracks. It is a direct link to the rail lines that made Jackson the Hub City.
The historic NC&StL passenger depot in Jackson, Tennessee, built in 1907. Photo: Spencer Kellum, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Gift idea: For anyone who knows they are home the second they see the old depot.
Questions about this shirt
What building is this based on?
The NC&StL Depot, a one-story brick passenger depot built in 1907, with a low hipped roof, wide overhanging eaves and a bay window facing the railroad tracks.
Is the drawing an exact copy of the depot?
It is a simplified, stylized line drawing of the depot, not an architectural drawing.
What sizes and colors does it come in?
Sizes S to 3XL in 12 colors: Navy, Natural, Sand, White, Sport Grey, Ash, Light Blue, Black, Forest Green, Maroon, Military Green, Charcoal. Every size is $29.
How is it made?
Heavyweight 100% cotton, classic unisex fit. Each shirt is printed to order in the USA when you buy it.
Can I return or exchange it?
Each shirt is printed to order, so we can't take returns or exchanges for size or a change of mind. If it arrives misprinted or damaged, tell us within 30 days with a photo and we'll replace or refund it, free. Check the size chart above before you order.
A little Jackson history
Jackson sits on land acquired from the Chickasaw by an 1818 treaty negotiated by Andrew Jackson. Settlers moved in fast, and Madison County was formed in 1821. The town was first called Alexandria, then renamed Jackson in 1822 to honor Andrew Jackson, who later became president.
The Forked Deer River made Jackson a natural trading crossroads, and the rich soil around it built a cotton economy. Rail arrived in 1857, and lines like the Illinois Central and Mobile and Ohio turned Jackson into a real commercial hub. That's where Casey Jones comes in. He was an Illinois Central engineer who died in a 1900 train collision and became the city's most famous name.
Jackson kept growing through the 20th century as a West Tennessee trade center, and the city's history is still visible downtown and at Casey Jones Village, which preserves his home and the old railroad story.
