Station: Wequetonsing, MI

GRI Depot at Wequetonsing MI with trainGRI Depot at Wequetonsing MIGRI Depot at Wequetonsing MIWequetonsing was located 1.2 miles east of Harbor Springs on the GR&I branch to that town. It was served by GR&I commuter service from Petoskey which ran about 10 trains each day through this location. This location was purchased by a Presbyterian group from Elkhart and used as a religious retreat beginning about 1877. It was originally called Presbyterian Resort and renamed in 1882.

Photo info: Top, a postcard view of the GR&I depot at Wequetonsing, with a steam powered passenger train in front. [Alan Loftis collection]. 2nd & 3rd photos, the GR&I depot during the early 20th century.


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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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