Lainsburgh was settled about 1841 and originally called Nebraska. It was named Lainsburgh in 1862. The town became a village in 1871 and a city in 1951. [MPN]
Lainsburg was a station stop on the Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw railroad (later MC/NYC) on their line from Jackson to Bay City.
Image Info: Top, an image of the MC Lainsburg depot in the early 1900's. [UML]. 2nd image, the Laingsburg depot during construction. 3rd photo, the depot in 2003. [Both, Alan Loftis]
1917. The MC had an operator-agent here around-the-clock. [TRT]
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