Station: Climax, MI
Climax was settled in Kalamazoo County about 1835. It was originally called Climax Prairie but renamed Climax in 1874. It was incorporated as a village in 1899. [MPN]
Climax was a station stop on the Grand Trunk Western railroad eight miles southwest of Battle Creek.
Photo Info: Top, the GTW depot at Climax. 2nd photo, another early photo of the depot from the opposite direction. [both Alan Loftis collection]
Time Line
1917. The Grand Trunk had a day agent, as well as a 2nd and 3rd shift operator here. [TRT]