Station: Freesoil, MI

Freesoil was a station on the Pere Marquette railroad about 15 miles north of Walhalla. It was founded in 1862. [MPN]. It became a village in 1975.

Freesoil was located about 15 miles northwest of Walhalla Junction on the Pere Marquette branch line to Manistee.

Photo Info: The PM depot at Freesoil.

Notes

Freesoil has a comfortable depot building, suitable for passengers and freight.

The town is names after the township it is located in.

Time Line

Industry

• Tallman & Thompson saw mill - water powered - (xxxx-1881-xxxx)
• Rothchilds, Case & Co. saw mill - steam powered - (xxxx-1881-xxxx)