Station: Mattawan, MI

Mattawan was settled about 1845 in eastern Van Buren County on Michigan Central's main line to Chicago. The town donated land here to the MC for their depot. [MPN]

Image info: This is a 1920 railroad valuation photo of the MC Mattawan depot. [CMUL]

Notes

Time Line

1917, The MC had an agent-operator here during the day shift. [TRT]

1920. On the Michigan Central, this is a passenger, freight and express agency joint with the American Railway Express Company. Interline tickets are issued. F. Fitch is the agent. The telegraph call sign is "RN". [MCOAS]