Butternut was settled in southeast Montcalm County about 1888. [MPN]. The town was on the Toledo, Saginaw & Muskegon (later Grand Trunk Western) line between Ashley and Muskegon. It was about three miles west of Carson City.
Image Info: Top, the original TS&M depot at Butternut. 2nd, a newer GTW depot at Butternut. [David McNeill collection]
1917. The GTW had an agent here during the day shift. [TRT]
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