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Station: Silverwood, MI
Silverwood was a location in southeast Tuscola County. It was formally called Easy and Rollo, but renamed to Silverwood in 1892. [MPN] Silverwood was on the Pere Marquette's line from Saginaw to Port Huron via Marlette. The town was located about six miles east of Mayville and five miles west of Clifford.
Photo info: Top, a freight train locomotive takes on water at the tank at Silverwood. The depot is across the street. [CMUL]. 2nd, the PM depot and water tower at Silverwood from the opposite direction, with a passenger train in front. A gandy dancer crew is also posing in this photo on the siding. [Alan Loftis collection]
Notes
The PM had a water tower at Silverwood. [PHO]
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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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