Kingsley was located on the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad Traverse City branch, about 10 miles northwest of Walton Junction. Kingsley was settled about 1874 when the railroad came through. For a while, it was called Paradise. In 1890, the village was incorporated. [MPN]
Photo Info: Top, a GR&I passenger train arrives in Kingsley. [Alan Loftis collection]
1924. February 10. A snow plow derailment on the Pennsylvania's GR&I line near Kingsley kills two people. ICC Report [PDF]
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