Station: Hubbell, MI

Soo Line freight at Hubbell, MIHubbell is a small town located along Torch Lake just south of Lake Linden in Houghton County. Hubbell was at the center of several copper ore processing facilities. The town was first settled in 1894. It was also called Hubbell's Mill and then South Lake Linden. The name was changed to Hubbell in 1891. [MPN]

Photo Info: Two Soo Line GP-30's lead a freight train at Hubbell, MI in December, 1976. [Rob Kitchen]


Notes


Time Line

1906. As soon as the depot from Allouez is placed in commission at Wolverine the former Wolverine depot will be moved to Hubbell. [DFP-1906-1206]

1916. The COPR builds a new station at Hubbell. [MCR-1916]

1918. The DSS&A had an agent/operator at this location during the day. [TRT]

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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