St. Clair Shores in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Shore Line Interurban Railway
Photographed By Joel Seewald, April 1, 2017
1. Shore Line Interurban Railway Marker
The Detroit, Lake Shore, and Mt. Clemens Railway, also known as the Shore Line, began interurban rail service on September 28, 1898. The twenty-six mile route from Detroit followed Jefferson Avenue through Grosse Pointe and St. Clair Shores to Crocker Boulevard and on into Mount Clemens. The interurban was a major factor in the growth of Detroit's suburbs in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It made the city easily accessible to those who lived along the line and brought Detroiters to the St. Clair Shores area for summer outings. Rail service between St. Clair Shores and Mount Clemens ended in 1927. Interurban railroads were eventually eliminated as automobiles and buses grew in popularity.Erected 2000. (Marker Number L2071.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 28, 1898.
Location. 42° 28.536′ N, 82° 53.34′ W. Marker is in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, in Macomb
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Labadie Farm (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blossom Heath Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lake St. Clair (Lac Sainte Claire) (approx. 1.4 miles away); Selinsky-Green Log House (approx. 1˝ miles away); Gaukler Pointe (approx. 1˝ miles away); Boathouse (approx. 1˝ miles away); Milk River Settlement (approx. 1.6 miles away); Edsel & Eleanor Ford House (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Clair Shores.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, April 1, 2017
2. Shore Line Interurban Railway Marker
Photographed By Joel Seewald, April 1, 2017
3. Shore Line Interurban Railway Marker
View looking north along Jefferson Avenue.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, April 1, 2017
4. Shore Line Interurban Railway Marker
View from the park's parking lot in the general direction of the historical marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2017. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 5, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
