Sherwood, in Branch County, was settled around 1832 and first called Hazenville. It received the name Sherwood in 1839. [MPN] The town was located on the Michigan Central railroad "Air Line" branch in the far northwest corner of Branch County.
Photo info: Top, the Sherwood depot in 1907. Note the message box which was used on many of the Air Line depots in the early 1900's. [UML]. 2nd image, the MC depot at Sherwood [Alan Loftis collection] in 1910. 3rd photo, another view of the depot. elevator and pickle factory. 4th image, a photo of the Athens Hardwood Company skidder in operation at Sherwood, date unknown. [Mark Worrall collection]
1917, The MC had an operator here around-the-clock. [TRT]
1920. On the Michigan Central, this is a passenger, freight and express agency joint with the American Railway Express Company. Interline tickets are not issued. H. O. Billings is the agent. The telegraph call sign is "HD". [MCOAS]
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