Station: Plainwell, MI

Plainwell was settled in 1831.  Later both the Grand Rapids & Indiana and the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern came through on its line from their lines between Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids. An interlocking tower was established at the crossing of both roads.

Photo Info: Top, the GR&I depot soon after construction. Note that the area around the depot of paved with poured concrete which was unusual for the times. [Alan Loftis]{CMUL]  2nd photo, a view of the depot with the interlocking tower in the background.  3rd photo, a 1907 postcard view of a freight train on a trestle which crossed the Kalamazoo River downtown and used by a NYC branch line leading to industries.  [All, Alan Loftis Collection]

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Time Line

Industry

• Graham Manufacturing Co. handles - (GRI/LSMS) 1892
• Ives Estate Grain Elevator (LSMS) 1892 Became J.F. Eesley's 1904 buckwheat flour