Michigan's Interurbans

Michigan's Interurbans (HM1PBX)

Location: Ypsilanti, MI 48198 Washtenaw County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 14.477', W 83° 36.379'

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Michigan's first interurban, the Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor, began operating in 1890. Pulled by a steam engine, the cars went west on Packard Road to the Ann Arbor city limits. Because of the low fares (10 cents one way) and frequent service (cars leaving every 90 minutes) the line was soon carrying over 600 passengers daily. Electric power was adopted in 1896. In a few years a network of interurbans was built in southern Micigan. The "Ypsi-Ann" became part of a Detroit to Jackson road that carried 5,300 passengers a day in 1902. It became possible to go from Detroit to Kalamazoo or from Bay City to Cincinnati on connecting lines. But the automobile, bus, and truck put the interurbans out of business in Michigan in the 1920's. The last interurban from Ypsilanti ran in 1929.
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HM NumberHM1PBX
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker Number128
Placed ByMichigan Historical Commission
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Date Added Monday, November 16th, 2015 at 9:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 284961 N 4679855
Decimal Degrees42.24128333, -83.60631667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 14.477', W 83° 36.379'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 14' 28.62" N, 83° 36' 22.74" W
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Area Code(s)734
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1-143 N Park St, Ypsilanti MI 48198, US
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