Bark River in Delta County, was settled in 1871. It was originally known as Barkville. The railroad came through here in 1872. In 1882 it was given the name of Bark River and relocated to the north side of the tracks. [MPN]
Photo info: Top, a view of the Bark River downtown, with the Soo Line depot at the far right. The two-story building at the left advertises "Hardware, Furniture and Undertaking". This postcard view was from about 1908. 2nd image, a view of the Bark River depot with a freight train pulling out onto the main line. [Delta Co. Historical Society]. 3rd image, another view of the depot. [UML]. 4th image, Wisconsin Central 6503 leads a general freight train towards Escanaba, passing through Bark River. July, 2001 [Charlie Whipp]
1918. The C&NW had an agent here during the day and a telegraph operator here on the 1st and 2nd shifts. [TRT]
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