Station: Gladwin, MI

Gladwin was settled around 1875 and became the county seat of Gladwin County. It was originally called Cedar for its location on the Cedar River. It became a village in 1885 and a city in 1893.

Gladwin was located at the west end of a Michigan Central branch line from Pinconning.

Photo Info: Top, the MC depot at Gladwin in a 1918 valuation view. [CMUL]. 2nd photo, another view of the depot with a train approaching. 3rd photo, another view of the depot with a passenger train. [Both, Alan Loftis collection]. 4th photo, a 2003 view of the restored Gladwin depot, tracks are now gone. [Alan Loftis]

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Time Line

1900. May 5. Aided by a high wind, fire destroyed 16 buildings here including the Methodist church, Michigan Central depot, Brunswick hotel and the city hose house causing a total loss of $50,000. The fire originated in a billiard hall and one may burned to death. [SJH-1900-0505]