Bethel Minnesota Anoka County Railroad Depot Real Photo Postcard

The depot in Bethel, Minnesota, depicted in 1915, represents a typical small-town railroad station crucial to communities in the early 20th century. Bethel, established in Anoka County around 1898, saw its growth and development directly influenced by the expansion of railroad lines, which provided essential connections for both passenger travel and the shipment of goods, particularly agricultural products from the surrounding rural areas.