Station: Williamsburg, MI

Williamsburg Depot

Williamsburg DepotWilliamsburg was settled around 1856 and known as Mill Creek. In 1860 the town was moved south about 1/4 mile to the railroad and renamed Williamsburg. [MPN]

Photo Info: Top, the PM depot at Williamsburg with a steam locomotive in attendance. This photo was taken around 1910, 2nd photo, a "birds eye" view of the Williamsburg depot and water lower. [Both, Alan Loftis collection]


Notes


Time Line

1902. The PM builds a station here to replace one destroyed by fire. Also, yard protection signals have been installed here. [MCR-1903]

Bibliography

The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:

  • [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
  • [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
  • [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
  • [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
  • [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI

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