Depot
Use of the depot was discontinued in 1947. Eventually the depot was acquired by private individuals and moved to the corner of old US 10 and West River Road where it sat for a number of years in disrepair. Steve Hyer donated the depot to the Sanford Historical Society in 1984 and it was moved to the museum grounds that same year. The depot was repaired and restored over a period of several years. The roof was repaired and the floor almost entirely rebuilt.
The back of the depot was used for receiving
and shipping various items via the railroad.
The front of the depot had an office for the
station master, who was the head man of the
depot, and a waiting room for the passengers.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 43° 40.559′ N, 84° 23.292′ W. Marker is in Sanford, Michigan, in Midland County. Marker is on Smith Street north of West Saginaw Road, on the right when traveling north. Located at the Sanford Historical Museum. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Agnes Catholic Church (a few steps from this marker); Olson Store (a few steps from this marker); Main Museum (a few steps from this marker); Sanford Centennial Museum (a few steps from this marker); Sanford Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Clare Bailey Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Felix School (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sanford.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
