Station: Greenland, MI

Greenland MI depotGreenland MI depotGreenland was founded about 1858 and later became a station on branch of what became the Copper Range railroad. The town is located about 15 miles southeast of Ontonagon in Ontonagon County.

Photo Info: Top and 2nd photos, the Milwaukee/COPR depot at Greenland. [Both, Alan Loftis collection]


Notes

This depot was a standard design for the Copper Range railroad. Similar depots were used at Painesdale Junction and other locations. The agent usually lived upstairs.


Time Line

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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