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Station: McMillan, MI
McMillan was founded about 1881 as a station on the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic about 10 miles west of Newberry in Luce County.
Photo Info: Top, an early depot at McMillan on the DSS&A. [Alan Loftis collection]. 2nd image, a new depot at McMillan with a train in front and water tower. [CMUL]
Notes
McMillan had a water tower near the depot.
Time Line
1918. The DSS&A had an agent/operator as well as an assistant during the day at this location. [TRT]
1938. The DSS&A requests permission from the MPUC to close its depots at Brimley, Michigamme, McMillan and Shingleton, explaining that they are no longer necessary to meet public convenience. [EDP-1938-0305]
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