St. Clair Shores in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Shore Line Interurban Railway

Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 1, 2017

1. Shore Line Interurban Railway Marker

Inscription. The Detroit, Lake Shore, and Mt. Clemens Railway, also known as the Shore Line, began interurban rail service on September 28, 1898. The twenty-six mile route from Detroit followed Jefferson Avenue through Grosse Pointe and St. Clair Shores to Crocker Boulevard and on into Mount Clemens. The interurban was a major factor in the growth of Detroit's suburbs in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It made the city easily accessible to those who lived along the line and brought Detroiters to the St. Clair Shores area for summer outings. Rail service between St. Clair Shores and Mount Clemens ended in 1927. Interurban railroads were eventually eliminated as automobiles and buses grew in popularity.

Erected 2000. (Marker Number L2071.)

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 date for this entry is September 28, 1898.

Location. 42° 28.536′ N, 82° 53.34′ W. Marker is in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, in Macomb County. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Revere

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Street, on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Avenue. Marker is at the northwest corner of Wahby Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24800 Jefferson Avenue, Saint Clair Shores MI 48080, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Shore Line Interurban Railway (a few steps from this marker); Guardians of the City (within shouting distance of this marker); Blossom Heath (within shouting distance of this marker); The Finest in the Country (within shouting distance of this marker); A High-Class Public Amusement Resort (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Blossom Heath (about 300 feet away); The Underground Economy (about

Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 1, 2017

2. Shore Line Interurban Railway Marker

500 feet away); Labadie Farm (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Clair Shores.

Also see . . . Detroit, Lake Shore and Mt. Clemens Railway.

The Detroit, Lake Shore and Mt. Clemens Railway, also known as the Shore Line Interurban, is a defunct interurban which operated in the Detroit area in the late 1890s. The company incorporated on July 3, 1896 to construct a 23-mile (37 km) line from Detroit through 'the Points' and out to Mt. Clemens. This line opened on September 28, 1898. On March 24, 1900, the company was bought by the Detroit and Lake St. Clair Railway. After 31 years of service to Detroit's east side, service ended in 1927 on the 28 mile line.

(Submitted on October 6, 2026, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 1, 2017

3. Shore Line Interurban Railway Marker

View looking north along Jefferson Avenue.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, April 1, 2017

4. Shore Line Interurban Railway Marker

View from the park's parking lot in the general direction of the historical marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,361 times since then and 145 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 5, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.