Wolverine in Cheboygan County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Michigan Central Depot

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 16, 2019

1. Michigan Central Depot Marker

Inscription. In 1881, John M. Sanborn surveyed land owned Daniel McKillop and platted the village of Torrey. That year a post office opened here under the name "Wolverine." In 1882 the village was replatted as Wolverine. By the turn of the century, lumbering made Wolverine a boom town. The original land survey had included a right-of-way for the Michigan Central Railroad (MCRR). Early in the 1880s Wolverine became part of the MCRR's Mackinaw Division. Four passenger trains ran daily. By 1903 schedule runs increased to six as tourism to the Straits developed. The MCRR promoted Northern Michigan as "curative of hayfever, asthma, bronchial and lung affections." Around 1906 this depot opened, providing modern conveniences for travelers.

Erected 1991 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1696.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 45° 16.378′ N, 84° 36.13′ W.

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Marker is in Wolverine, Michigan, in Cheboygan County. It is at the intersection of Depot Street and East Main Street (County Highway 58), on the right when traveling south on Depot Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wolverine MI 49799, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula,

on the Straits of Mackinac,

and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Michigan Central Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); North Central State Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cross in the Woods (approx. 8.8 miles away); Inland Waterway (approx. 9 miles away); What is this thing? (approx. 9.1 miles away); Vanderbilt Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.3 miles away);

Michigan Central Depot and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 16, 2019

2. Michigan Central Depot and Marker

W. W. Fairbairn (approx. 14.8 miles away).

Also see . . . Michigan Central Railroad, Wolverine Depot. Information about the Michigan Central and the Wolverine Depot on the Detroit1701 website. (Submitted on August 20, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Michigan Central Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

3. Michigan Central Depot

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 611 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 3. submitted on January 7, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.