Station: Litchfield, MI

Litchfield was settled about 1834 as Smithville in the very northwest corner of Hillsdale County. It became a village in 1847 and a city in 1869.

Litchfield was a station stop on the Lansing Division of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, later taken over by the New York Central System.

Photo Info: Top, the LSMS/NYC depot at Litchfield. [Alan Loftis collection], 2nd photo, a postcard view of the depot with a stopped train. 3rd photo, the Litchfield freight house. [Roger Card photo], 4th photo, another view of the depot. [Alan Loftis collection]; 5th photo, the Litchfield depot and freight house in the 1930's.

Notes

The LS&MS had a water tower in Litchfield.

Time Line

1896. Litchfield had a grain elevator and Litchfield Mills flour. 

1907. A freight house had been added near the passenger station.

1913. A lumber and coal yard was served by the railroad.