North Bradley was settled about 1873. It was also known as Buttonville and Button. [MPN]
This was a station stop on the Flint & Pere Marquette railroad about five miles southeast of Coleman in Midland County.
Photo info: The Pere Marquette depot at North Bradley. Note the train signal box on the side of the telegraphers office. [CMUL]. 2nd photo a colorized postcard view of the same station with children posing in front.
1885. The railroad bridge near North Bradley caught fire this afternoon and the shingle mill and residence of Mr. Morrison at that point were destroyed involving a loss of $2,500. [DFP-1885-0518]
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