Station: Dexter, MI

Dexter is located about eight miles northwest of downtown Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County. The town was settled about 1824, became a village in 1855 and a city in 2014. [MPN]

The village was also served by the Detroit, Jackson & Chicago interurban railway. [CERA-103]

Photo info: Top, members of the town of Dexter, dressed for the period, celebrate the 100th centennial. [Stoner collection, UMB]. 2nd photo, the MC depot in Dexter with an eastbound passenger train taking on passengers. Note that the railroad main line is still single-tracked as of 1900 when this photo was taken. This depot was built in 1886 of wood construction. [Stoner photo/Michigan State Archives collection]. 3rd photo, an early photo of the same depot. 4th photo, The depot taken in 1989. [Charlie Whipp]. 5th photo, a 2002 shot of the restored depot, which now houses the Huron Valley Model Railroad Club. [Alan Loftis]

Notes

The DJ&C interurban line had a short passing siding here in 1922. [CERA-103]

Time Line

1874. The MC freight depot at Dexter was robbed of a small amount of money Friday night last. [NREP-1874-0528]

1912. April 15. Two DFJ&C interurban cars hit head on near here killing two and injuring 30.

1917, The MC had a operator-clerk here around-the-clock. They also had a freight agent. [TRT]

1918. November 23. A head on collision on the Michigan Central railroad at Dexter kills three and injures two. The accident was caused by a failure of one train to stop at the train order signal at the depot.  ICC Report [PDF]

1920. On the Michigan Central, this is a passenger, freight and express agency joint with the American Railway Express Company. Interline tickets are issued. W. C. Clark is the agent. The telegraph call sign is "D". [MCOAS]