Station: Lake Odessa, MI

PM Lake Odessa MI depot and train PM Lake Odessa MI depot and train PM Lake Odessa MI depot and train PM Lake Odessa MI depot PM Lake Odessa MI depot PM Lake Odessa MI depotLake Odessa was settled as the village of Bonanza in when the Pere Marquette railroad came through. In 1880 the townsite was moved a mile southwest and renamed Lake Odessa. It was incorporated as a village in 1889. It is located on the very south edge of Ionia County.

Photo Info: Top, a late 1800's photo of the depot with a lone passenger waiting on the platform. [Alan Loftis collection]. 2nd photo, an older shot of the depot in better times with a passenger train loading. [Charlie Whipp collection], 3rd photo, a similar shot taken from the opposite direction. [Alan Loftis collection]. 4th photo, the depot in 1979. [Charles Geletzke Jr.] 5th photo, the aging process and lack of upkeep have taken a toll on the majestic depot. 1984. [Charlie Whipp]. 6th photo, a photo from the early 2000's which has been restored and moved to a new location in town. [Alan Loftis]


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Time Line

1884. The Pere Marquette railroad Lake Odessa depot was built and opened on May 24, 1884. It no longer exists today.

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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