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The buildings that back up to the train depot were originally warehouses. Hart County farmers brought wagonloads of cotton to town, lining up their bales down the middle of Depot Street to be weighed and loaded onto the train. Buildings on Depot Street include(d): �Foothills Outfitters (formerly Leard & Massey, a home and garden dry goods store; the left side was the Ford dealership garage) �Hartwell Umbrella Company (formerly the Rural Electrification Administration and later the Southern Umbrella Company) �Depot Designs (formerly a freezer locker). Currently Depot St is the center of action in Hartwell. There are restaurants, theatre, and shopping ready for patrons to visit.
