Brown Drain
Brown Drain is a canal in Shiawassee, Michigan. Brown Drain is situated nearby to the village Durand, as well as near the hamlet Duffield.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Durand Union Station.
Durand Union Station
Railway station
Photo: Michael Mol, CC BY 2.0.
Durand Union Station is a historic train station in Durand, Michigan. The station, which now serves Amtrak Blue Water trains, was originally a busy Grand Trunk Western Railroad and Ann Arbor Railroad hub, as well as a local office for Grand Trunk Western, from its construction in 1903 until 1974. Durand Union Station is situated 1½ miles southwest of Brown Drain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Durand and Vernon.
Durand
Village
Photo: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0.
Durand is a city in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,507 at the 2020 census. Nicknamed "Railroad City, USA", it is best known for its large train station which was a major hub for the Grand Trunk Western and Ann Arbor railroads during most of the 20th century, and is currently served by Amtrak. Durand is situated 1½ miles southwest of Brown Drain.
Vernon
Village
Vernon is a village in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 738 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Vernon Township. Vernon is situated 3 miles west of Brown Drain.
Gaines
Village
Gaines is a village in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 380 at the 2010 census. The village is within Gaines Township. Gaines is situated 5 miles southeast of Brown Drain.
Brown Drain
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Shiawassee, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.93086° or 42° 55′ 51″ northLongitude
-83.96857° or 83° 58′ 7″ westElevation
764 feet (233 metres)Open location code
86JRW2JJ+8HGeoNames ID
4987148
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