Pigeon in Huron County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Pigeon Depot
Photographed By Kathy Garman, June 28, 2020
1. Pigeon Depot Marker
Inscription.
Pigeon Depot. . The Pigeon Depot was constructed in 1908 and served two railroad lines. In 1883 the Pontiac, Oxford and Port Austin Railroad, a north-south line, had been extended to Caseville and a depot was built at Berne, one mile north of here. Around 1886 the Saginaw, Tuscola and Huron Railroad built tracks through the Tamarack Swamp and crossed the north-south line at this point. This railroad stop became known as Berne Junction. Berne’s population quickly dwindled as people moved to the junction where they established Pigeon in 1888. The Pontiac, Oxford and Port Austin line became the Pontiac, Oxford and Northern and later the Grand Trunk Railroad. The Saginaw, Tuscola and Huron was absorbed by the Pere Marquette Railroad and then by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The Pigeon Depot presently serves as the Pigeon Historical Society Museum.
The Pigeon Depot was constructed in 1908 and served two railroad lines. In 1883 the Pontiac, Oxford and Port Austin Railroad, a north-south line, had been extended to Caseville and a depot was built at Berne, one mile north of here. Around 1886 the Saginaw, Tuscola and Huron Railroad built tracks through the Tamarack Swamp and crossed the north-south line at this point. This railroad stop became known as Berne Junction. Berne’s population quickly dwindled as people moved to the junction where they established Pigeon in 1888. The Pontiac, Oxford and Port Austin line became the Pontiac, Oxford and Northern and later the Grand Trunk Railroad. The Saginaw, Tuscola and Huron was absorbed by the Pere Marquette Railroad and then by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The Pigeon Depot presently serves as the Pigeon Historical Society Museum.
Erected 1989 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1439A.)
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 year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 43° 49.738′ N, 83° 16.176′ W. Marker is in Pigeon, Michigan, in Huron County. Marker is on South
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Main Street (Michigan Route 142) 0.1 miles south of Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located on the west facing wall of the Pigeon Historical Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59 S Main St, Pigeon MI 48755, United States of America. Touch for directions.
View looking east up the tracks with the Pigeon Depot on the left. The Marker can be seen on the far left side of the building.
Photographed By Kathy Garman, June 28, 2020
3. Pigeon Depot and Historical Marker (left side of image)
Photographed By John Garman, June 28, 2020
4. Looking West
The former Saginaw, Tuscola and Huron Railroad. The crossing at Main Street can be seen in the distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2020, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 24, 2020, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
