Above -The Grindstone City General Store in the center of town as it was in 1990. Left - The Capt. AC Peer Building, built in 1884 is a private residence today. Photos by David Held
On the PH&N RR the Stone Pit is still active supplying limestone and coarse rock. The hoppers carry full loads south for fill and road repair on a regular schedule. However, remnants of the old grindstone industry still exist on a siding near the stone pit.
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(Above-Right) The station was rebuilt in 1935 and shown here in 1958. Grindstone City was served by the Pere Marquette Railroad through to 30's and today by the PH&N RR.
Photo right - taken from Lake Huron - An overview of Grindstone City on the PH&N RR. The Stone Pit is in the background and the town of Kings Mill on the right. Lake Huron and the rocky shoreline are in the foreground. The passenger station and freight house in the background were built from Allegheny Models kits. The coaling station is a Mini-Structures kit about to be rebuilt. The cabooses are American Models cars painted and detailed for GTW prototype. The 0-6-0 is GT #7529 from River Raisin Models. Model photos by David Held