Station: Fenton, MI

Fenton was settled in 1834 and called Dibbleville. The name was changed to Fentonville in 1837 and Fenton in 1886. It became a village in Genesee County in 1863.

Fenton was located on the Detroit and Milwaukee railroad line (later GTW) from Detroit to Grand Rapids, just west of Holly.

Photo info: Top, an old view of an earlier GTW depot at Fenton with a passenger train loading in front. 2nd photo, an old postcard view of a passenger train arriving at Fenton with awaiting passengers, baggage and LCL freight. [Both, Alan Loftis collection]. 3rd photo, a newer GTW station in Fenton. [Alkan Loftis Collection]. 4th photo taken in 1975. [Charlie Whipp]. 5th photo, the depot continues to exist n 2003 and used by a local business. [Alan Loftis]

Notes

Time Line

1910. The GT depot at Fenton burned Wednesday. Owosso will be generous, and tenders to Fenton the station now in use by the GT in their city. [DFP-1910-0110]

1917. The GTW had an operator and station agent here on the day shift. [TRT]