Station: Allenville, MI

Allenville was settled by the Maretell Furnace Company around 1880. The company has charcoal kilns here. [MPN]

Notes

The location was 10.1 miles west of the St. Ignace railroad docks. Charcoal kilns were built at No. 1 Kilns station which became known as First Kiln Stop in the early 1880's. It was renamed Allenville by Superintendent Allen P. Hulbert. [CB/MIHX8]

Time Line

1947. Derailment of eight freight cars of a 50-car train near Allenville, 10 miles northwest of St. Ignace blocked traffic on the main line of the DSS&A Sunday night. Two cars containing carbide caught fire and were completely destroyed after burning late into the night. Michigan Bell lines along the track were burned out and service to Sault Ste. Marie, Escanaba and Houghton was disrupted until emergency repairs were made. No one was injured in the wreck, which was caused by a burned out journal. The locomotive was able to proceed to St. Ignace. [EDP-1947-0226]