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Relics and Ruins: Alcona County (01)
Relic: D&M stone depot
Location: Harrisville, north of downtown along tracks
What's There: The former Detroit & Mackinac Ry. stone depot, now restored (2014).
Longitude/Latitude: 44o.39.742N - 83o.17.17.453W
Vision: ...embarking on a shopping trip to Bay City on the morning southbound passenger train.
Ruin: D&M water tower base
Location: Harrisville, north of downtown along tracks
What's There: Remains of the D&M's water tower for filling locomotives. Across from the depot (see above), west side of the railroad right-of-way.
Longitude/Latitude: 44o.39.742N - 83o.17.17.453W
Vision: ...filling the tender of your locomotive for the remainder of your trip north to Alpena.
Bibliography
The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:
- [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
- [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
- [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
- [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
- [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI