Station: Francisco, MI

Francisco was settled about 1834. It was located about four miles east of Grass Lake County near the east edge of the Jackson County line. It was originally called Franciscoville but changed in 1877. [MPN]

Francisco was served by the Michigan Central railroad as well as the interurban line from Jackson to Chelsea, There were two different depots for these lines. [JCP/2014-1013] Francisco was the location of two interurban accidents. It was also served by an interurban line.

Photo Info: Top, a 1918 valuation photo of the MC depot at Francisco. [CMUL]. 2nd photo, an earlier view of the Michigan Central Francisco depot.

Notes

The Detroit, Jackson & Chicago interurban railroad had a short passing siding here in 1922 known as Frisco Switch. [CERA-103]

Time Line

1908. Some of the changes on the MC under the (new) nine-hour law. The night offices at Grass Lake and Francisco will be closed. The operator at Grass Lake will go to Chelsea and the Francisco night man goes to Dexter. A third man will be assigned to Ann Arbor. The Ypsilanti office will be closed after midnight. The day man at Wiard's will be transferred to some other office. A third operator will be assigned to Wayne Station. The Dearborn office will be closed and another operator will be assigned to the junction yards office. [PHTH-1908-0307]

1913. June 15. A derailment on the Michigan Central at Francisco kills two people and injures one. . ICC Report [PDF]

1917, The MC had a operator-clerk here during the day. [TRT]

1919. December 21. A rear end collision on the DUR at Francisco kills one and injures two. ICC Report [PDF]

1920 - On the Michigan Central, this is a passenger and freight agency. C. H. Plowe is the agent. The telegraph call sign is "FC". [MCOAS]