Port Huron in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
All Aboard!
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 15, 2022
1. All Aboard! Marker
This is the Fort Gratiot Station. It welcomed immigrants, settlers, military and other travelers to Port Huron during the late 19th century. The Grand Trunk Railway built this depot in 1858 and launched daily passenger service to Detroit the following year. In the early 1860s, young Tom Edison worked on the train, selling newspapers and snacks to the passengers.
Erected by Thomas Edison Depot Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 42° 59.921′ N, 82° 25.566′ W. Marker is in Port Huron, Michigan, in St. Clair County. Marker is at the intersection of Thomas Edison Parkway and the Bluewater Bridge to Sarnia, on the right when traveling south on Thomas Edison Parkway. Marker is at the Thomas Edison Depot Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 Thomas Edison Parkway, Port Huron MI 48060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Making Tracks (a few steps from this marker); Immigration (a few steps from this marker); Tom Edison at Grand Trunk (a few steps from this marker); Native Americans (a few steps from this marker);
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Also see . . .
1. Thomas Edison Depot Museum, Port Huron MI. Port Huron Museums website entry (Submitted on August 5, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Grand Trunk Mainline, and how it got that way. Michigan Railroads website entry (Submitted on August 5, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2014
2. All Aboard! Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2014
3. All Aboard! Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 15, 2022
4. Fort Gratiot Station
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 17, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on December 17, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.
