Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Station
Hemingway's Michigan
This station, built in 1899, served as the regions transportation hub. The Hemingway family passed through it often when going from Harbor Springs to their Walloon Lake cottage. Hemingway himself used the station when travelling north from his familys Oak Park, Illinois, home. It is the model for the train station in his novel, The Torrents of Spring, set in the Petoskey area.
Erected 2012 by Michigan Hemingway Society. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Michigan - Hemingway's Michigan series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 45° 22.56′ N, 84° 57.225′ W. Marker is in Petoskey, Michigan, in Emmet County. It is at the intersection of Bay Street and Lewis Street, on the left when traveling east on Bay Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Petoskey MI 49770, 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 Michigan 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 Viceroyalty of New France and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Perry Hotel (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Perry Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Elk's Club (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . .
1. Michigan Hemingway Society. Website homepage (Submitted on September 17, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Grand Rapids & Indiana. (Submitted on September 17, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 710 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
