Station: Lakeland, MI

Lakeland was a resort town on Zukey Lake in Livingston County for both the GTW and Ann Arbor railroads. Historian Mark Worrall noted that if you look at the Owosso Argus newspaper prior to the widespread use of the automobile, you will find many ads for excursions to Zukey Lake, some of which were specifically for Ann Arbor railroad employees.

Photo Info: Top, a view of a large crfown in near the Lakeland depot. This photo was likely taken from the interlocking tower. [CMUL]. 2nd photo, another view of the depot from the opoposite view. [CMUL]. 3rd photo, a wonderful photo of people going to the beach at Lakeland. The union depot is on the left and the crossing tower in the distance. The train pulling through is of the Ann Arbor railroad. The semaphore is at the "stop" position, protecting the crossing with the GTW Jackson Branch. 4th photo, the Lakeland depot in the early part of the 20th century. The building to the left may be a hotel. [Alan Loftis collection]. 5th photo, An Ann Arbor railroad northbound passenger special stops in the interlocking at Lakeland. A crowd of well-dressed patrols is taking advantage of the benefits of Zukey Lake. [Mark Worrall collection]. 6th image, a northbound Ann Arbor railroad passenger at Zukey Lake in Lakeland in 1910. Note the fancy business car on the end of this train. [UMB].  7th image, a northbound passenger train with four cars approaches the GT crossing at Lakeland date unknown. [UML]. 8th image, a photo of the large ice harvesting operation on Zukey Lake at Lakeland. [UML]. 9th image, a map of the Hamburg/Lakeland area. [USGS and Dale Berry]

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Time Line

1918. The AARR had a day station agent here, as well as a day operator at the tower. [TRT]