Station: Fowlerville, MI

Fowlerville MI Depot Fowlerville MI DepotFowlerville MI DepotFowlerville in western Livingston County was settled about 1836. It became a station stop on the Pere Marquette railroad west of Howell. The town became a village in 1871. [MPN]

Photo Info: Top, a turn-of-the-century photo of a predecessor depot at Fowlerville. 2nd photo, the original depot was destroyed by a "cyclone" in 1909 and a new depot was built. [Both, Alan Loftis collection]. 3rd photo, the new depot, now under CSX ownership in 1994. The depot is now used by track section crews. [Charlie Whipp]


Notes


Time Line

1880. The D&LN made improvements to its water tower here. [DL&N-1880]

1885. A new water tank with standpipe is installed at Fowlerville. [DL&N-1885]

1945. The west end of the passing siding is a spring switch. [PM45]

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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