Station: Hopkins, MI (Allegan County)

LSMS Hopkins Depot LSMS Hopkins DepotLSMS Hopkins Depot RepurposedThe Lake Shore & Michigan Southern line between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids came through this area in 1874 and they designated this station which was three miles west of Hopkinsburg. It was incorporated as a village in 1920. [MPN]

Photo Info:  Top, a postcard view of the Hopkins depit in 1910. 2nd photo, the LS&MS depot at Hopkins.  3rd photo, a 2003 view of the depot, now repurposed.  [Alan Loftis].

Note: The last two photos are of a different depot and might be from the MC Hopkins depot on their South Haven 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

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