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Station: Seneca, MI
Seneca was settled about 1840. [MPN] When the Wabash railroad came through in the late 1880's, they established a station here.
Image info: Top, a view of the Seneca depot. The Wabash is removing the 2nd main track here in 1957. [Lenawee Historical Society collection]
Notes
Time Line
1901. November 27. The town became well known for a fatal train crash which occurred on November 27, 1901 resulting in 23 dead. It was caused by a misreading of train orders.
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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