Woodville was settled by the West Michigan Lumber Company about 1874. It was originally called Traverse Roads, then Woodville in 1874. [MPN] The town was on the Pere Marquette branch line from White Cloud to Big Rapids. It was about 10 miles northeast of White Cloud.
Photo Info: Top, a Pere Marquette train arrives at Woodville. [Alan Loftis collection][UML]
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