Station: Grindstone City, MI

Grindstone City was settled about 1834 near the shore of Lake Huron in Huron County. [MPN] The location is five miles west of Port Austin at the end of a Pere Marquette branch line from Bad Axe.

Photo Info: Top, the depot at Grindstone City with the agent standing in front. [CMUL]. 2nd photo, another view of the depot with carriages and a new automobile nearby at Grindstone City. [DPL]

Notes

This was the location of a grindstone quarry. Stones were excavated and shaped into circular stones which were used in various milling operations. The stones that were shipped were very heavy.

Time Line

1898. The F&PM had a wye here for turning locomotives.

1908. The PM built a new depot here. [PMAR-1908]