Whitehall was settled about 1859 in northwest Muskegon County. It was originally called Mears but renamed in 1867. The town was incorporated as a village in 1867 and a city in 1942. [MPN]
Whitehall was located on a Pere Marquette branch line from Muskegon to Hart and Pentwater. It is about 15 miles north of downtown Muskegon, and adjacent to Montague across the lake.
Photo Info: Top, an early 1900's view of a passenger train arriving at the PM Whitehall Depot. 2nd photo, a 1976 photo of the C&O depot serving Whitehall and Montague. [Charles Geletzke Jr.]. 3rd photo, an early postcard view showing the railroad and water tower at Whitehall. 4th photo, the restored depot serving Montague and Whitehall in 2003. [Alan Loftis]
The Staples & Covell Logging Train Wreck at New Era - 1894
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