Station: Vermilac, MI

Vemilac was a station stop on the DSS&A line between Nestoria and Sidnaw. It was located about ten miles west of Nestoria in Baraga County. The townsite was created by the DSS&A in 1887 when they built through here.


Notes

The railroad had a small passing siding here, as well as a water tower. [SSS-2023-F]

Located in Section 29, T48N-R33W. Also known as Vermillac.


Time Line

1913. A passing siding was installed here. [SSS-2023-F]


Industry

  • Bay Shore Lumber Company - 1897 [SSS-2023-F]
  • F.J. Schweitzer lumber camp - 1913 - timber cut for Jones & Laughlin and P&LA.

 

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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