HILLSIDE DEPOT

46°43’26.02″N 120°27’5.07″W

46.724535835495345, -120.45108214142611

Approx. 5 miles north of Selah

Built (unknown) Abandoned 1938

Very little is known about this depot and its function. There was no population to justify a passenger depot, nor was their any commercial value unlike Rosa which had two silicon mines. Nor was there a siding to allow for an approaching train to pass.  

Looking south toward Selah (Martin Danielson photo collection) According to the owner of this picture, the date is 1920

Asahel Curtis (black and white photo) 1932 Hillside Depot is in lower right corner. (click for side by side comparison)

photo taken from https://pauldorpat.com/2020/11/05/seattle-now-then-the-yakima-canyon-by-asahel-curtis-1932/

Riding on the North Coast Limited at Hillside Siding. (Jim Fredrickson photo)

There is some confusion about “Hillside Siding” and “Hillside Depot’s” locations. The above picture was taken at Hillside Siding which is 3m north of Hillside Depot.