Moscow in Hillsdale County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Michigan and Ohio Railroad Depot
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 17, 2013
1. Michigan and Ohio Railroad Depot Marker
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Michigan and Ohio Railroad Depot. . A grand celebration and a baseball game greeted the Michigan and Ohio Railroad when its track reached Moscow on September 4, 1883. This Stick Style station, completed the following month, was "quite an ornament to the place," according to the Hillsdale Standard. The two-room depot serviced mail, freight, and passengers for the two freight and two passenger trains passing through Moscow each day on the Michigan and Ohio's Allegan-Toledo line. In 1887 the Cincinnati, Jackson and Mackinaw Railroad purchased the Michigan and Ohio and its depots. Successive railroad companies maintained the depot until around 1930 when the New York Central Railroad closed the line. In 1933 the building became the Moscow Township Hall.
A grand celebration and a baseball game greeted the Michigan and Ohio Railroad when its track reached Moscow on September 4, 1883. This Stick Style station, completed the following month, was "quite an ornament to the place," according to the Hillsdale Standard. The two-room depot serviced mail, freight, and passengers for the two freight and two passenger trains passing through Moscow each day on the Michigan and Ohio's Allegan-Toledo line. In 1887 the Cincinnati, Jackson and Mackinaw Railroad purchased the Michigan and Ohio and its depots. Successive railroad companies maintained the depot until around 1930 when the New York Central Railroad closed the line. In 1933 the building became the Moscow Township Hall.
Erected 1999 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1310.)
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 month for this entry is September 1870.
Location. 42° 3.01′ N, 84° 30.6′ W. Marker is in Moscow, Michigan, in Hillsdale County. Marker is at the intersection of East Chicago Road (U.S. 12) and West Street, on the left when traveling east on East Chicago
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Road. Marker is located in Headwaters Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7324 E Chicago Road, Jonesville MI 49250, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
