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Station: Leoni, MI
Leoni was settled about 1830 about eight miles east of downtown Jackson in Jackson Countyat what is now East Michigana nd Portage Roads. It was known as a "whiskey town" and the center of a railroad "war" that won the area the slogan "Leoni against the world". The only structure remaining is old assembly hall, which is now a part of the Leoni Battist Church. [JCP/2014-1030]
See also: Leoni Pit
Photo Info: Top, an eastbound Penn Central train CD-4 passes Leoni in the early 1970's. 2nd photo, PC 3139 heading west near Leoni with train BM-7. [Both, Doug Leffler]
Notes
The Detroit, Jackson & Chicago interurban railway had a short passing siding here in 1922, known as Leoni Switch. [CERA-103]
Time Line
1920. On the Michigan Central, this is a prepaid station with no resident agent. [MCOAS]
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