Merrill was settled about 1872 when the Saginaw Valley & St. Louis (later PM) railroad came through. The town was incorporated as a village in 1889. This area was swept by a forest fire in 1881. [MPN]
Merrill is located about 15 miles west of Paines in northwest Saginaw County.
Image Info: Top, the PM depot at Merrill, date not known. [UML]. 2nd image, DL&N No. 13 with train at Merrill, date unknown. [UMB]
1910 station: The PM built an addition to the station here in 1910. [PMAR-1909]
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