Palymra was settled about 1827 and became a station stop on the Erie and Kalamazoo, the state's first railroad which ran between Toledo and Adrian. In 1838, the E&K built a branch line from here north to Tecumseh, making Palymra one of state's first railroad junctions. Palmyra was also served by the Toledo and Western.
Image info: Top, a view of the paper mill at Palymra. [UML]
1874. The Palymra paper mill is built by Jacob Mitchell. The Simplex Corporation took over the mill in the early 1900's, maintaining ownership for at least 70 years. [LHS]
1921. July 20. The Toledo & Western depot at Palymra is destroyed by fire. [RR-1921-0730:16-]
1922. A train locomotive derailed on the paper plant spur. [LHS]
1942. A fire heavily damages the paper factory. [LLHS]
1983. The paper mill is sold to Toronto Paperboard Company, followed by Big M Paperboard. The final owner, Sorenson Paperboard, took over the plant in 1991 and closed it down in 2003. [LHS]
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