Don Cipriano – Local History by the Railway and Chapel
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Several layers of local history come together in Don Cipriano: the story of the former railway station, the Capilla Sagrada Familia, built by the community, and Escuela Primaria Nº 20 “Angélica Newton.” Each offers a different starting point for learning about life and development in the hamlet.
School and Community
Escuela Primaria Nº 20 “Angélica Newton” is located in the hamlet of Don Cipriano on Provincial Route 20. On August 28, 2025, it celebrated its centenary. It also remains a social and community focal point for Don Cipriano. The anniversary marks a specific historical milestone, while the school’s community role reveals another side of its place in local life. Together, these aspects tell the story of an institution connected both to a clearly dated event and to the hamlet’s social fabric.
The Former Railway Station and the Place Name
The former railway station was first called “Parada km 128” and was later renamed “Don Cipriano” in honor of Cipriano Newton. Cipriano Newton donated the land for the railway station. In the history of the place, he is therefore associated both with the donation of the land and with the later naming. The former station was part of the railway branch that connected La Plata with Lezama. Don Cipriano railway station is also one of the historical resources of Chascomús.
This station brings together several aspects of local history: its former name, the tribute to Cipriano Newton, and its connection to the railway line between La Plata and Lezama. If you are interested in how place names and railway lines developed, you will find a concrete link here between the history of the hamlet and a wider connection.
Capilla Sagrada Familia
Construction of the Capilla Sagrada Familia in Don Cipriano began in 1962. José del Valle and a group of local residents built the chapel. The year dates the start of construction, while the residents’ involvement reflects the community-led nature of the project. The Diocese of Chascomús directory lists Sagrada Familia (Don Cipriano) as a church institution. The construction date, local participation, and listing in the diocesan directory offer different clues to the chapel’s history. If you are interested in local church history, you can consider these historical and community aspects together.
Getting There via Provincial Route 20
Don Cipriano can be reached from ChascomĂşs via Provincial Route 20. As of August 2026, the section leading to the hamlet was unpaved. Factor the road surface into your plans and check current conditions before setting out. Escuela Primaria NÂş 20 is also located on Provincial Route 20, so the road is relevant both for finding your way around the hamlet and for getting there.
Culture in the Wider Destination of ChascomĂşs Partido
The wider destination of ChascomĂşs Partido offers other historical and cultural themes. The Mausoleo de los CaĂdos en la Batalla de ChascomĂşs is a National Historic Monument honoring the fighters who fell at the Battle of ChascomĂşs on November 7, 1839. The Palacio Municipal in ChascomĂşs was inaugurated in 1940. It combines a distinctive Neocolonial style with the Art Deco work of Francisco Salamone.
The Museo Pampeano has collections of gaucho objects made from various materials, daguerreotypes, coins and medals, weapons, archaeological remains from Chascomús Partido, and clothing. The wider destination’s themes thus range from the memory of a specific historical event to architecture and museum collections. They can be considered as a distinct regional cultural context alongside the history of the railway station, school, and chapel in Don Cipriano.
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