An Old Mill, A Small Dam, and A Railroad Depot ~ Saranac MI 48881

 Back in 1836 the Village of Waterville was platted south of what is now downtown Saranac, and a man named James Hoag built this mill in 1838 (he died in 1851, killed by a falling tree).

Today the town no longer exists but the mill still stands, a relic of times gone by.

Find it on MacArthur Road at its junction with Morrison Lake Road.

On our way to the mill (in between downtown Saranac and the mill) we spotted a small dam and a picturesque creek. Look for the guardrail where you can pull over and walk a well-worn path down to the creek.

The Grand Trunk Western Saranac Depot (138 N Bridge St) was built as a combination passenger and freight railroad station in 1906-1907.  It was one of three stations on the trunk with the Witch's Hat design (the other two were South Lyon and Corunna). These two old photos are from michiganrailroads.com/Station: Saranac, MI

Saranac has made a nice, little park on the depot property with a walk down to the Grand River.

Our last Saranac highlight is the First Roadside Table, that we visited in 2021.

Cheers to exploring old towns!