Station: LeRoy, MI

GR&II Leroy Depot GRI LeRoy MI DepotLeRoy was settled when the Grand Rapids & Indiana (later PRR) came through here in 1871. The settlement was incorporated as a village in 1873.

LeRoy was on the GR&I's south-north route between Grand Rapids and Mackinaw City. It was about 15 miles north of Reed City in Osceola County.

Photo Info: Top, an early view of the GR&I depot at LeRoy. [CMUL]. 2nd photo, the GR&I railroad depot at LeRoy in a winter view. Note the approaching train. The train order/block signal is set to stop for trains in both directions. [Alan Loftis collection]


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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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