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Station: Rockford, MI
Rockford was settled about 1843 in north central Kent County. It was first known as Laphansville in 1848 and then renamed Rockford in 1866. It became a village in 1866 and a city in 1935. [MPN]
Rockford was located on the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad (later PRR) about 15 miles northeast of downtown Grand Rapids.
Photo Info: Top, the front of the GR&I depot at Rockford, which was on the west side of the main line according to the station sign. [CMUL]. 2nd photo, the Grand Rapids & Indiana depot at Rockford. 3rd photo, another view from the early 1900's. 4th photo, a 2004 view of the depot with additions on either end. [All, Alan Loftis]
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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
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