Station: Stephenson, MI

Stephenson was a settlement on the Little Cedar River in south central Menominee County. It was settled about 1872 when the Chicago & North Western railroad came through here on their line between Menominee and Powers. It was originally named Waucedah but renamed to Stephenson in 1876. The town was incorporated as a village in 1898.

Notes

Stephenson had a 3,748' passing siding, as well as other side tracks. [CNWV] The town was located at milepost 72.5 from Green Bay.

The bay window depot was located on Menominee Street between Robert and Samuel streets. There was also a water tower with heating shed and pump house, coal bin, oil house and section dwelling. The water source was from the Little Cedar River. This was in Section 23 of T35N-R27W.

Time Line

1877. Little Cedar River Bridge. The C&NW extended its line from Menominee to Powers in 1877, passing through Stephenson, making this at least the second bridge at this location. It was built in 1917 by the Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee. It is a single-span steel riveted triple-intersection Warren through truss, 12' wide and 120' long. [UPM]

1896. Health Officer Crowell has ordered the destruction of all surface closets [out houses] in the rare [sic - rear] of buildings on Stephenson avenue. It ought not be necessary in this enlightened age to coerce people to keep their premises wholesome when the facilities are at hand to do so, We hope the health officer did not forget to include the Northwestern depot in his order. No public place needs a sewer connection more. [RTR-1896-0627]

1900. Station. The C&NW station in Stephenson was located at Menominee and Mill Streets and was built about 1900. [UPM]

1909. A new station was erected at a cost of $4,000. [MCR-1909]

1918. The C&NW had a station operator here on two shifts. [TRT]