Station: Saranac, MI

GTW Saranac MI Depot Saranac Depot GTW Saranac MI DepotSaranac was settled in 1836 about eight miles southwest of Ionia. The town was incorporated as a village in 1869.

The GTW depot at Saranac was one of three "Witches Hat" depots on the Trunk. The others were in South Lyon and in Corunna.

Photo Info: Top, the GTW depot at Saranac, taken around the turn of the 20th century. 2nd photo, another view of the depot with a passenger train unloading. [David McNeill collection]. 3rd photo another view of the depot in 2003. [Alan Loftis collection and photo].


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Time Line

1917. The GTW had an agent here during the day shift. [TRT]

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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