Station: Bergland, MI

Bergland was founded about 1900 and there was an early saw mill here. [MPN] The town is at the north edge of Lake Gogebic about 12 miles south of White Pine in Ontonagon County. The Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic built their branch line to White Pine from a junction off their main line here.

Photo Info: Top, the DSS&A depot at Bergland, in Ontonagon County. 1982 [Greg Bunce] 2nd photo, Wisconsin Central 2003 picks up a log car at Bergland, where the railroad runs along the north side of Lake Gogebic. November, 2000 [Jeff Smith]

Notes

Bergland was at milepost 269.6 and in Section 4, T48N-R42W. [DSSM]

Time Line

1918. The DSS&A had an operator/agent here during the day shift. [TRT]

1964. The MPSC orders that flashing light signals and bells be installed at the Soo Line crossing of M-28 in Bergland Township. [IDG-1964-1105]