- Details
- Hits: 2778
Station: Allen, MI
Allen was settled in 1827 in Hillsdale County, about five miles west of Jonesville. The town became a village in 1950. [MPN]
Allen was a station stop on the Old Road of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railroad, which later became the New York Central, Penn Central, Hillsdale County Railroad and now the Indiana Northeastern.
Photo Info: Top, the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern depot at Allen. [Alan Loftis collection]
Notes
Time Line
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
Contact Us
Email: webmaster@michiganrailroads.com