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Station: Zeeland, MI
Zeeland was settled about 1847. It was incorporated as a village in Ottawa County in 1875 and became a city in 1907. [MPN]
Zeeland is located on the former Chicago & West Michigan (later PM/C&O/CSX) main line about five miles east of Holland. The town was also served by an interurban railroad line.
Photo Info: Top, the PM depot at Zeeland in the early 20th century. 2nd photo, the same depot with a passing freight train. Both train order signals indicate clear. [Both, Alan Loftis collection]. 3rd photo, the PM freight house at Zeeland in 1978. [Charles Geletzke Jr.]
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Bibliography
The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:
- [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
- [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
- [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
- [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
- [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI
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