Station: Almont, MI

Almont, in southeast Lapeer County, was settled about 1828 as Bristol, and then Newberry in 1836. It was renamed Almont in 1846. It became a village in 1855. [MPN]

Almont was on the western edge of a Pere Marquette branch line which ran west from Port Huron. The village was also served by an interurban railroad line.

Photo Info: Top, the PM Almont depot, water tower and elevator. By the time of this photo, the branch had been changed to standard gauge. [CMUL]. 2nd photo, the Pere Marquette depot at Almont. [Alan Loftis collection]

Notes

Almont had a hand-operated turntable. It was in the southeast corner of the town just east of a feed store on what is now M-53. Tennis courts are now on the exact site.

Time Line

1905. The PM builds a new water tank and windmill at Almont. [PMAR-1905]

Industry

• Frank Bishop Hay Warehouse (PM)
• H. N. Weller & Co. (PM - canning and kraut factory)