Durand Railroad History
Durand's first settlers began farming here in 1837. Its first railroad, the Detroit and Milwaukee, arrived in 1856, thirty-one years before the village of Durand was officially organized. The settlement became a . . . — — Map (db m119234) HM
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The Detroit and Milwaukee Railway brought Durand its first rail service in 1856. In 1877 the Chicago & North Eastern Railroad reached the town, and in 1885 the Toledo, Ann Arbor and North Michigan (later the Ann Arbor Railroad) added . . . — — Map (db m119232) HM
This clock was built in the early 1950's by John Sandula at the age of 76. John Sandula copied the clock housing and works from his memory of a 156 year old Hungarian Cathedral Clock. It only differs from it's European counterpart by the figures . . . — — Map (db m119378) HM
The southeast 100 block of Saginaw Street was home to many
businesses in the 1900s. Due to its ideal location on the corner of Main
and Saginaw Streets. Many businesses like Roussin's Market and
William F. Mills grocery store and bakery were . . . — — Map (db m239865) HM
On November 15, 2001 at 6:15 A.M. 29 miles east of here at the Andersonville Siding M.P. 37.5 on the Holly subdivision, train E243 enroute from Flatrock, MI to Flint, MI collided with train L533 that was bound for Detroit, MI
Killed were . . . — — Map (db m239859) HM
