Station: Elsie, MI

Elsie is a village in the northeast corner of Clinton County. It is located on the main line of the Ann Arbor Railroad (now the Great Lakes Central).

Photo Info: Top, an Ann Arbor railroad passenger train arrives at Elsie, early 1900's. [David McKeill collection]. 2nd image, an AARR passenger train at Elsie at the original depot. 3rd image, a newer depot after it was abandoned.

Notes

Time Line

1900. This is a telegraph station on the Ann Arbor railroad. [OG-1900]

1918. The AARR had a day station agent here. [TRT]

Industry

Oil Refinery - operated under Superior Oil (1934-1935), Hanners Oil (1936) and Aurora Gasoline (1937-1958). Served by the AARR. [MW]