Pavilion was settled about 1838 and became a junction point on the Grand Trunk Western railroad and their Kalamazoo branch. The town was at MP 157.2 on the main line.
Image info: Top, a view of the depot at Pavilion with train order boards set to clear in both directions. 2nd, a poor view of a CK&S train at Pavilion.
1915. The GTW had a 35 car passing track here. [GTOS-1915-1102]
1917. The Grand Trunk had a day agent here. Telegraph call was "VA". [TRT]
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