Mendon was settled in north central St. Joseph County about 1829. It was incorporated as a village in 1875. [MPN]
Mendon was on the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad which ran between Fort Wayne, Indiana and Mackinaw City. Mendon is about 14 miles north of Sturgis.
Photo Info: Top, the Grand Rapids & Indiana depot in Mendon. [Alan Loftis collection]. 2nd photo, a wider view of the depot and nearby water tower. 3rd photo, another view of the depot. [St. Joseph County Historical Society collection]
The GR&I had a large water tower here.
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