| Mile Post |
Location |
What's There |
| 251 |
Perues Siding |
- siding 1000', out 6-18-1916
- Listed percentage book 5-1-1922
|
| 252.78 |
County Rd. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, gravel, 1 track |
| 253.33 |
Trail |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, gravel, 1 track, Wards siding south of Mesick.
The railroad line ended just short of road W-24 under the State of Michigan operation as of 8/1/2013. |
| 254 |
Mesick (S) |
- Billing mile post Mesick
- Listed Mile Post 254.06, 253.03, 254.11
- Station built 1890, 41 cars, 4220’, Known as 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 or Bankruptcy court allowed
- Reproduction cost $2140 - Freight and Passenger
- Reproduction cost $1743 - 16' x 24' Tank, wooden support, drop spout
- Reproduction cost $96 - Tool House
- Reproduction cost $82 - Stock yard, Auth to retire 12-31-1937
- Court Authorized Retire spur track 339.5' long at Claggetts, formerly serving Consumers Power Co.;retire 500' yard track ICC# 81 1-25-1940
- Court Authorized to retire overhead bridge replaced by State 2-11-1936
|
| 254.12 |
Mesick |
center of siding |
| 254.34 |
Mesick |
M-115 Bridge Overhead, 1 track |
| 254.66 |
County Rd. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, gravel, 1 track |
| 255.2 |
Fitzpatrick’s |
Station on T,AA&NM, Siding 800’ |
| 255.82 |
County Rd. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, black top, 1 track |
| 256 |
Claggett's |
- Listed Mile Post 262.2
- Siding 600' 1 mile west (north) Mesick
- Claggetville in 1897 (north of Mesick), 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.
- Listed percentage book 5-1-1922
|
| 257.5 |
Bagnall |
- Billing mile post Bagnall 258
- Listed Mile Post 257.5, 257.7, 256.72, 257.74, 258.00
- Station, 18 cars,1350’
- Bagnall 1888 on Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan
- It's settlement formed around the grist mill and the sawmill of Farnsworth & Chesbrough and was given a post office named Farnsworth on June 20, 1889, with Stephen A. Farsworth as its first postmaster, the office was named Bagnall on Dec. 29, 1902
- Springville station 1891?
|
| 257.75 |
Bear Lake Rd. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, gravel, 1 track |
| 258.84 |
Miles Rd. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, gravel, 1 track |
| 260 |
Arcadia Siding |
- Siding 700' 1.5 miles west (north) Bagnall,Sargent Sand, out 6-19-1921
- Listed in rate percentage 5-1-1922
- in Wexford County
|
| 260.43 |
Trail |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, gravel, 1 track |
| 260.5 |
Fay's Siding |
- Listed Mile Post 260.80
- Siding 400',abandoned grade to southeast, 1st 3-1912, out 9-17-1916
- Listed percentage book 5-1-1922
|
| 261 |
NOTE: |
The trackage from MP261 to 263.3 was rerouted items with * are on old abandoned section |
| 261 |
Hart's Siding |
- Siding 400' (Sargent's)
- Listed percentage book 5-1-1922
|
| 261.02 |
Trail |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, gravel, 2 track |
| 261.49 |
Harlan |
center of siding |
| 261.62 |
Harlan Rd. |
- Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, black top, 2 track
- west siding switch has been relocated 50 feet east of Harlan road crossing
|
| 262 |
Churchills |
- Listed Mile Post *269.1
- Station, Gibert's 1891 - 1893, abandoned grade, 1864 sawmill
|
| 262 |
Harlan (HN) |
- Billing mile post Harlan
- Listed Mile Post 261.54, 260.56, 261.60-20, 262.2
- 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 or Bankruptcy court allowed
- Reproduction cost $600 - Passenger Station
- Reproduction cost $1080 - Freight and Passenger & Dwelling ($540), Auth to retire dwelling 12-31-1937
- Court Authorized to retire 400' of ICC# 2 12-31-1937
|
| 262.25 |
Sand plant |
not developed, (new track designed Harlan Sand track - 1974) |
| 262.4 |
Sand plant |
not developed |
| 262.5 |
Viaduct Rd. |
underpass railroad crossing |
| 262.6 |
Harlan Sand track |
2/5/1974 now in service, derail installed 180 feet west of switch, length of track 430 feet, capacity 5 - 50 foot cars |
| 262.81 |
County Rd. |
Underpass, 1 track |
| 262.82 |
Harland |
Ridge |
| 263.2 |
gravel pit |
- Listed Mile Post 271.0
- spur, owned by AARR
|
| 263.21 |
Reed Rd. |
- Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, gravel, 1 track
- 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 (north) of Harlan
- siding 400', 1st 6-20-1915, 1925
|
| 264.1 |
Conrad Rd. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, sand, 1 track |
| 265 |
Pomona |
Billing mile post Pomona |
| 265.08 |
Williams Rd. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, black top, 1 track |
| 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
|
| 265.29 |
Pomona |
Switch |
| 266.09 |
Erwin Rd. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, black top, 1 track |
| 266.79 |
M-55 US-131 |
Flashers |
| 267.34 |
Second St. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, black top, 1 track |
| 267.81 |
Cleon St. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, black top, 1 track |
| 268 |
Copemish (CO) |
- Billing mile post
- Listed Mile Post 267.7,267.53, 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 track from interchange point to MichiganAve.
- passing track on AA RR main at diamond, east to Third St.
|
| - | - |
Michigan Tax case 1914 replacement value for structure(s) at Copemish or Bankruptcy court allowed
- Reproduction cost $1360 - Passenger - M & N. E. ˝
- Reproduction cost $1485 - 16' x 24' Tank, wooden support, drop spout, M&NE RR 1/2 interest
- Reproduction cost $96 - Tool House
- Court Authorized to retire Manistee & Northeastern rail crossing, line abandoned 2/11/1936
- Court Authorized to retire frame freight house 1-21-1931
- Court Authorized to retire baggage room 1-21-1931
- Court Authorized to retire stock yards 1-21-1931
- Court Authorized to retire Tracks ICC# 95 951', ICC# 100 427', ICC# 101 699' 1-21-1931;Auth to retire 400' of coal spur track ICC#3403 1-25-1940
|
| 268.26 |
Bridge |
Bear Creek |
| 269.98 |
Trail |
Road crossing, R. R. X-buck sign, sand, 1 track |
| 270.21 |
Thompsonville Rd. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, black top, 1 track |
| 270.44 |
Thompson St. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, black top, 1 track |
| 270.52 |
Lincoln St. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, black top, 1 track |
| 271 |
Thompsonville (MO) |
- Billing mile post Thompsonville Listed Mile Post 270.33, 269.35, 270.39, 270.5, 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 or Bankruptcy court allowed
- Reproduction cost $1350 - Passenger Station and Baggage
- Reproduction cost $700 - Freight House - P. M. 1/2
- Reproduction cost $150 - Coal House and Water Closet
- Reproduction cost $1525 - Pere Marquette 1/2
- Reproduction cost $96 - Tool House, Auth to retire car body tool house 12-31-1937
- Court Authorized to retire stock pen 12-31-1937
- Court Authorized to retire old mill spur ICC# 103 730' 2-2-1939
|
| 271.05 |
Trail |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, gravel, 1 track |
| 271.1 |
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
- Known as Willis Siding in percentage book 5-1-1922
|
| 271.27 |
Bridge |
- Listed Mile Post 278.0
- Betsie River (Weldon Bridge), 1891 F&SE 21.0
|
| 271.4 |
Damsite Rd. |
Road crossing, R. R. X-buck signs, gravel, 1 track |
| 271.58 |
Henry |
Toledo, Ann Arbor and North Michigan Station when it went to Manistee, MI, actually on the Arcada & Betsy River RR and the Chicago & West Michigan Railway. |
| 271.86 |
Trail |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, sand, 1 track |
| 273.34 |
Trail |
Road crossing, R. R. X-buck signs, sand, 1 track |
| 274 |
Weldons |
- Listed Mile Post 281.0
- Siding 144' 3.5 miles west (north) of Thompsonville
- 1921(Weldon Centre)
- 1st 4-5-1914 added as regular station, 6-19-1921no passenger stops
- 1923 AFE 1723 retire Weldons Spur Track
|
| 274.05 |
Trail |
Road crossing, R. R. X-buck signs, sand, 1 track |
| 275 |
Metz Siding |
- Metz 1911siding 300'
- Listed percentage book 5-1-1922
|
| 275.48 |
Welden Rd. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, gravel, 1 track |
| 275.75 |
Trail |
Road crossing, R. R. X-buck signs, sand, 1 track |
| 276.64 |
Welden |
Station |
| 276.64 |
Welden |
center of siding |
| 277.51 |
Trail |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, sand, 1 track |
| 278 |
Homestead |
- Billing mile post Homestead
- Station, 30 cars, (29 cars), 1850’, (Centerville),1891 F&SE MP 14.2
- Listed Mile Post 277.88, 276.90, 277.93, 277.88, 278.0
- Listed percentage book 5-1-1922
- 1923 AFE 1687 building new passing track $6,304.82
- The town location center is the center of section 22 and the center of section 23 at the section line line of both in Homestead Township, Benzie County.
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Michigan Tax case 1914 replacement value for structure(s) at Homestead or Bankruptcy court allowed
- Reproduction cost $1750 - Combination Passenger, Freight and Dwelling ($800), 12-21-1932 Auth to retire 2 story 22' x 40' x 18' built 1891
- Reproduction cost $96 - Tool House
- Reproduction cost $50 - Tool House (car), Auth to retire 3-2-1932
- Reproduction cost $125 - Stock yard
|
| 278.1 |
Homestead Rd. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, gravel, 1 track |
| 280 |
Tolman |
Siding, 1050’ |
| 280.5 |
Cranes |
- Listed Mile Post 284.8
- Siding, 400', out 9-1909
|
| 281.8 |
Cases Rd. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, black top, 1 track |
| 281.9 |
Travers Ave. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, black top, 1 track |
| 282 |
Case's Siding |
- Listed Mile Post 281.83, 282.03, 289.7, 1 mile east (south) of Beulah
- flange oilers 8 poles west
- gravel pit siding 700' (400’) switch removed 1/1/1974
- 1 mile east of Beulah Siding 400'
- Atlantic Lumber Co. (switch removed by 11/1/74 listed as MP 281.5)
- Bellows1889
|
| 282.07 |
Walker St. |
Road crossing, R. R. X-buck signs, sand, 1 track |
| 282.28 |
Trail |
- Road crossing, R. R. X-buck signs, sand, 1 track
- Benzonia Station, MP.288.5- 1889
|
| 282.67 |
Beulah |
Switch |
| 282.77 |
US-31 |
Overhead bidge, 2 track, east end passing track removed 210 feet 1/1/1974 |
| 282.78 |
Clark St. |
Road crossing, R. R. X-buck signs, sand, 2 track |
| 282.88 |
Spring Valley Ave. |
Road crossing, flashers, black top, 1 track |
| 283 |
Beulah (BN) |
- Billing mile post
- 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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| - | - |
Michigan Tax case 1914 replacement value for structure(s) at Belauh or Bankruptcy court allowed
- Reproduction cost $1890 - Passenger station
- Reproduction cost $1040 - Freight House
- Reproduction cost $310 - 8' x 12' Tank, wooden support, drop spout
- Reproduction cost $96 - Tool House, Auth to retire frame car body section house 2-11-1936
- Court Authorized to retire gravel pit spur 1483' long 3-2-1932, no longer needed for car storage
- Court Authorized to retire 1958.5' of track serving Benzie Co. Gravel, pit abandoned 1-30-1935
|
| 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
|
| 284.3 |
Van Deman('s) or (s) |
flag stop, also listed as MP 284, all class stop 6-8-13, 6-1914 through 6-20-1920 list as flag stop on and off |
| 285.9 |
Mollineaus Rd. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, gravel, 1 track |
| 286 |
Bay point [Crstal Lake] |
- Listed Mile Post 285.80
- Station (Crystal Lake), all class passenger stop 6-8-1913, 6-1914 through 6-20-1920 list as flag stop on and off
- Gravel Pit Listed Mile Post 285.80, 292.5 siding 700', 3 miles west of Beulah, AA RR owned, 1500 feet in 1925
|
| 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 |
Road crossing, flashers, black top, 1 track |
| 287 |
5 poles west |
flange oiler |
| 287.87 |
River Rd. |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, black top, 1 track |
| 290.37 |
River Road |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, gravel, 1 track |
| 290.49 |
M-22 |
Road crossing, Reflectorized signs, concrete, 1 track |
| 290.9 |
Umbrella station Golf links |
Flag stop until 1911 also listed as 291 |
| 291.34 |
Eleventh St. |
Road crossing, R. R. X-buck sign, dirt, 1 track |
| 291.43 |
Tenth St. |
Road crossing, R. R. X-buck sign, gravel, 1 track. Pet Foods received fish oil via tank car. |
| 291.52 |
Ninth St. |
Road crossing, R. R. X-buck sign, black top, 2 track |
| 291.69 |
Seventh St. |
Road crossing, R. R. X-buck sign, gravel, 1 track |
| 291.88 |
Fifth |
Road crossing, R. R. X-buck sign, gravel, 1 track |
| 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?
|
| 291.97 |
Fourth St. |
Road crossing, R. R. X-buck sign, concrete, 1 track |
| 292 |
North Frankfort |
Billing mile post North Frankfort (Frankfort) |
| - | - |
Michigan Tax case 1914 replacement value for structure(s) at Frankfort or Bankruptcy court allowed
- Reproduction cost $4100 - Passenger station
- Reproduction cost $200 - Freight House
- Court Authorized South Pier, Frankfort
- Court Authorized North pier, Frankfort
- Court Authorized to retire baggage & express building 1-30-1935
- Court Authorized to retire frame freight house with platform, well, and umbrella shed 2-11-1936
- Court Authorized to retire 333' of ICC# 3311 2-14-1942
|
| 292.01 |
Nonamee St. |
Road crossing, R. R. X-buck sign, Gravel, 1 track |
| 292.05 |
Third St. |
Road crossing, R. R. X-buck sign, dirt, 1 track |
| 292.14 |
Second St. |
Road crossing, Horizon R. R. sign, dirt, 1 track |
Web page by Henry F. Burger on Dec 28, 2015
