Station: Sand Lake, MI (Kent County)

Sand Lake is a town at the very northern edge of Kent County. The Grand Rapids & Indiana came through here in 1869 and a sawmill was built. The town became a village in 1878. Part of the village is located in Montcalm County.

Image Info: Top, the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad depot at Sand Lake. [Alan Loftis collection]. 2nd photo, a similar image of a train arriving at the depot. [CMUL]

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1884. September. A destructive fire raged at Sand Lake, a little village 28 miles north of Grand Rapids and about $20,000 of property was destroyed. The fire originated during a heavy thunderstorm. The village is entirely destitute of any fire-fighting apparatus or supply of water. They telegraphed early for assistance but when it was learened that they had no water, it was not sent. [DFP-1884-0923]