| Mile Post |
Location |
What's There |
| 251 |
Perves |
siding 1000', out 6-18-1916 |
| 252.78 |
County Rd. |
railroad crossing |
| 253.33 |
Trail |
railroad crossing, Wards siding south of Mesick |
| 254 |
Sherman |
- Listed Mile Post 261.2
- station 1899
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| 254.12 |
Mesick |
center of siding |
| 254.34 |
Mesick |
M-115 Bridge Overhead |
| 254.4 |
Mesick (S) |
- Listed Mile Post 254.06, 253.03, 254.11
- Station built 1890, 41 cars, 4220’, Sherman 1899 MP 261.2
- Drawing M-I-d S-7 passing track ICC79 - 1998', customer1 - ICC80 - 1532.5', customer2 - ICC81 - 924' (pickle station, coal bin)
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Michigan Tax case 1914 replacement value for structure(s) at Mesick
- Reproduction cost $2140.00 - Freight and Passenger
- Reproduction cost $1743.00 - 16' x 24' Tank, wooden support, drop spout
- Reproduction cost $96.00 - Tool House
- Reproduction cost $82.00 - Stock yard
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| 254.66 |
County Rd. |
railroad crossing |
| 255.2 |
Fitzpatrick’s |
Siding 800’ |
| 255.82 |
County Rd. |
railroad crossing |
| 256 |
Claggett's |
- Listed Mile Post 262.2
- Siding 600'
- Claggetville in 1897, spur built and given to AARR, ran to within 1 mile of Sherman, to a stave and heading mill own by Mr. Clagget.
- Glengarry Station at Manistee River level of the Manistee & Northeastern north of Mesick
- Ann Arbor branch line to Glengary (7 miles) after Manistee and North Eastern abandoned track, in 7-1-1925 on Manistee and North Eastern, part of trackage was Ann Arbor RR originally
- Manistee and North Eastern crossed under AARR at Wexford County, Springville Township, Sec. 10, NE 1/4, center of N 1/2, then ran on north side, through section 11, NE 1/4, then NE along west side of Manistee River to Glenbarry, map 1917.
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| 257.5 |
Bagnall |
- Listed Mile Post 257.7, 256.72, 257.74, 258.00
- Station, 18 cars,1350’, Springville station 1891, Farnsworth 1889
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Michigan Tax case 1914 replacement value for structure(s) at Bagnall
- Reproduction cost $75.00 - Freight
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| 257.75 |
Bear Lake Rd. |
railroad crossing |
| 258.84 |
Miles Rd. |
railroad crossing |
| 260 |
Arcadia |
Siding 700',Sargent Sand, out 6-19-1921 |
| 260.43 |
Trail |
railroad crossing |
| 260.5 |
Fay's |
- Listed Mile Post 260.80
- Siding 400',abandoned grade to southeast, 1st 3-1912, out 9-17-1916
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| 261 |
NOTE: |
The trackage from MP261 to 263.3 was rerouted items with * are on old abandoned section |
| 261 |
Hart's |
Siding 400' (Sargent's) |
| 261.02 |
Trail |
railroad crossing |
| 261.49 |
Harlan |
center of siding |
| 261.62 |
Harlan Rd. |
railroad crossing,west siding switch has been relocated 50 feet east of Harlan road crossing |
| 262 |
Churchills |
- Listed Mile Post *269.1
- Station, Gibert's1891 - 1893, abandoned grade, 1864 sawmill
|
| 262.2 |
Harlan (HN) |
- Listed Mile Post 261.54, 260.56, 261.60-20
- Station, 38 cars, 2000’
- Drawing M-I-d S-9a 12-19-1917 passing track ICC91 - 5205', customer siding ICC92 - 300' east end of passing track
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Michigan Tax case 1914 replacement value for structure(s) at Harlan
- Reproduction cost $600.00 - Passenger Station
- Reproduction cost $1080.00 - Freight and Passenger & Dwelling ($540)
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| 262.25 |
Sand plant |
not developed, (newtrack designed Harlan Sand track - 1974) |
| 262.4 |
Sand plant |
not developed |
| 262.5 |
Viaduct Rd. |
underpass railroadcrossing |
| 262.6 |
Harlan Sand track |
2/5/1974 now inservice, derail installed 180 feet west of switch, length of track 430 feet, capacity 5 – 50 foot cars |
| 262.81 |
County Rd. |
Underpass |
| 262.82 |
Harland |
Ridge |
| 263.2 |
gravel pit |
- Listed Mile Post 271.0
- spur, owned by AARR
|
| 263.21 |
Reed Rd. |
*Railroad crossing, Manistee County Cleon Township, Sec. 14,center of south half, Junction switch running south to Harlan, map 1917. |
| 263.75 |
Log spur |
- Listed Mile Post 263.75, 263.75, 263.75, 1 3/4 miles west of Harlan
- siding 400', 1st 6-20-1915, 1925
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| 264.1 |
Conrad Rd. |
railroad crossing |
| 265.08 |
Williams Rd. |
railroad crossing |
| 265.1 |
Pomona |
- Listed Mile Post 264.97, 263.99, 265.02, 272.0
- Station, Cleon Centre 1891-1893, (spur 800’, Christmas trees - 3/16/1975)
- Drawing M-I-d S-9b customer siding
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| 265.29 |
Pomona |
Switch |
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Michigan Tax case 1914 replacement value for structure(s) at Pomona
- Reproduction cost $1080.00 - Freight and Dwelling ($500)
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| 266.09 |
Erwin Rd. |
railroad crossing |
| 266.79 |
M-55 US-131 |
Flashers |
| 267.34 |
Second St. |
railroad crossing |
| 267.7 |
Copemish (CO) |
- Listed Mile Post 267.53, 266.55, 267.58, 274.3
- Joint M&NE Station, 3240’, junction A & BR RR 5-1909, cross M & NE RR,interchange 3240'. AA RR used trackfrom interchange point to MichiganAve. – passing track on AA RR main at diamond –east to Third St.
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Michigan Tax case 1914 replacement value for structure(s) at Copemish
- Reproduction cost $1360.00 - Passenger - M & N. E. ˝
- Reproduction cost $1485.00 - 16' x 24' Tank, wooden support, drop spout, M&NE RR 1/2 interest
- Reproduction cost $96.00 - Tool House
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| 267.81 |
Cleon St. |
railroad crossing |
| 268.26 |
Bridge |
Bear Creek |
| 269.98 |
Trail |
railroad crossing |
| 270.21 |
Thompsonville Rd. |
railroad crossing |
| 270.44 |
Thompson St. |
railroad crossing |
| 270.5 |
Thompsonville (MO) |
- Listed Mile Post 270.33, 269.35, 270.39, 277.2
- Pere Marquette RR (PM) crossing, 1460’ siding, Stations separate until 1920, Dair sawmill, Sumner S. Thompson lumberyard
- Depot came from Lucas then moved to Yuma after Yuma depot burned
- PM Depot closed June1, 1969 and discontinued as train order station
- Original interlocking plant - Union Switch and Signal Company
- Note: called Chicago and West Michigan crossing while controlled by Frankfort and South Eastern RR - 1890
- In 1891 Frankfort and South Eastern MP 21.8, Weldon Junction 1889 with Frankfort and South Eastern RR
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Michigan Tax case 1914 replacement value for structure(s) at Thompsonville
- Reproduction cost $1350.00 - Passenger Station and Baggage
- Reproduction cost $700.00 - Freight House - P. M. 1/2
- Reproduction cost $150.00 - Coal House and Water Closet
- Reproduction cost $1525.00 - Pere Marquette 1/2
- Reproduction cost $96.00 - Tool House
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| 270.52 |
Lincoln St. |
railroad crossing |
| 271 |
Roger's Isle |
Siding 800' and Willis's overhead tram bridge, Piqua Handle Company office, 1st 1909, out 1920 Willis’, 800’, out 6-18-1916 |
| 271.05 |
Trail |
railroad crossing |
| 271.27 |
Bridge |
- Listed Mile Post 278.0
- Betsie River(Weldon Bridge), 1891 F&SE 21.0
|
| 271.4 |
Damsite Rd. |
railroad crossing |
| 271.58 |
Henry |
Station, actually on the A & BR and the C & WM Railway. |
| 271.86 |
Trail |
railroad crossing |
| 273.34 |
Trail |
railroad crossing |
| 274 |
Welden |
- Listed Mile Post 281.0
- Siding, 144', 1921(Weldon Centre), 1st 4-5-1914 added as regular station, 6-19-1921no passenger stops
|
| 274.05 |
Trail |
railroad crossing |
| 275 |
siding 300' |
Metz 1911 |
| 275.48 |
Welden Rd. |
railroad crossing |
| 275.75 |
Trail |
railroad crossing |
| 276.64 |
Welden |
center of siding |
| 276.64 |
Welden |
Station |
| 277.51 |
Trail |
railroad crossing |
| 278 |
Homestead Rd. |
railroad crossing |
| 278.1 |
Homestead |
- Listed Mile Post 277.88, 276.90, 277.93, 277.88
- Station , 30 cars, (29 cars), 1850’, (Centerville),1891 F&SE MP 14.2
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Michigan Tax case 1914 replacement value for structure(s) at Homestead
- Reproduction cost $1750.00 - Combination Passenger, Freight and Dwelling ($800)
- Reproduction cost $96.00 - Tool House
- Reproduction cost $50.00 - Tool House (car)
- Reproduction cost $125.00 - Stock yard
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| 280 |
Tolman |
Siding, 1050’ |
| 280.5 |
Cranes |
- Listed Mile Post 284.8
- Siding, 400', out 9-1909
|
| 281.8 |
Cases Rd. |
railroad crossing |
| 281.9 |
Travers Ave. |
railroad crossing |
| 282 |
Case's |
- Listed Mile Post 281.83 1 mile east of Beulah Siding 400'
- Atlantic Lumber Co. (switch removed by 11/1/74 listed as MP 281.5)
- Bellows1889
|
| 282 |
8 poles west |
flange oilers |
| 282 |
Case's |
- Listed Mile Post 282.03, 289.7
- gravel pit siding 700' (400’) switch removed1/1/1974
|
| 282.07 |
Walker St. |
Railroad crossing |
| 282.28 |
Trail |
Railroad crossing,Benzonia Station, MP.288.5- 1889 |
| 282.67 |
Beulah |
Switch |
| 282.77 |
US-31 |
Overhead, east endpassing track removed 210 feet 1/1/1974 |
| 282.78 |
Clark St. |
Railroad crossing |
| 282.88 |
Spring Valley Ave. |
Flashers |
| 283 |
Beulah (BN) |
- Listed Mile Post 282.77, 281.79, 282.83, 289.5
- Station, 28 cars, 240’, was Crystal City
- East end team track switch removed and removed east 210' of team track 1/1/1974
- 1891 Frankfort and South Eastern MP 10.5 Bellow’s siding 240'
- Drawing M-I-d S-15 passing track ICC114 - 906'
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| 283.3 |
Lake |
- Listed Mile Post 282.85, 282.09, 283.34-20
- Station stop 1915,abandoned siding 27 cars, 1st 9-28-1913passenger stop9-28-1913, no stop 19141891 F&SEstation Crystal Lake MP 6.0
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| 284.3 |
Van demans |
flag stop, all class stop 6-8-13, 6-1914 through 6-20-1920 list as flag stop on and off |
| 285.9 |
Mollineaus Rd. |
railroad crossing |
| 286 |
Bay point |
- Listed Mile Post 285.80
- Station (Crystal Lake), all class passenger stop 6-8-1913, 6-1914 through 6-201920 list as flag stop onand off
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| 286 |
Gravel Pit |
- Listed Mile Post 285.80, 292.5
- Gravel pit siding 700', 3 miles west of Beulah, AA RR owned, 1500 feet in 1925
|
| 286.15 |
M-115 |
flashers |
| 287 |
5 poles west |
flange oiler |
| 287.87 |
River Rd. |
railroad crossing |
| 290.9 |
Umbrella station Golf links |
Flag stop until 1911 |
| 291.9 |
NOTE: |
main line after boat landing built |
| 291.9 |
Frankfort |
- Listed Mile Post 292.11, 291.13, 292.36, 300.0
- Note: all tracks removed in Frankfort city area 1990.
- F&SE shops and roundhouse, where?
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Michigan Tax case 1914 replacement value for structure(s) at N. Frankfort
- Reproduction cost $4100.00 - Passenger station
- Reproduction cost $200.00 - Freight House
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Web page by Henry F. Burger on May 29, 2011