Location: Providence, MI

DM-ProvidenceMIDepotAndMitchelsMill[CMUIL].jpg xxxxxxxxProvidence was platted in 1899 and had a post office until 1904. It was served by the Detroit & Mackinac railroad. The townsite was located adjacent to Millersburg in Presque Isle County.

Photo Info: Top, the crew at Mitchel's Mill, located at Providence. [CMUL] 2nd photo, the village of Providence, platted just west of Millersburg. The railroad had sidings here as well.


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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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