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Station: Pewamo, MI
Pewamo was settled in 1857 when the Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad (GTW) game through here. The town, located on the east edge of Ionia County was incorporated as a village in 1871.
Photo Info: The Grand Trunk Western depot at Pewamo with an approaching train. [Alan Loftis collection]
Notes
Time Line
1917. The GTW had an agent here during the day shift. [TRT]
March 14, 1930: The Michigan Public Service Commission authorizes the change in hours for the crossing watchman at the DGH&M crossing from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm, to 7:30 am - 7:30 p.m. There was no objection from the railroad. [MPSC-1930]
Bibliography
The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:
- [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
- [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
- [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
- [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
- [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI