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DALTON STATION

Dalton Station was the sister village to Dalton Mills. It was situated along the CP Rail line between White River and Chapleau. It's purpose was to ship out the lumber cut at Dalton Mills. The town stood 3 miles north of Dalton Mills and began with a mill and storage yards which could handle 100,000,000 board feet of lumber. In addition a pulpwood mill began operating in 1915.

TThe town grew to include a Catholic Church (now a blue home), post office (established 1925, closed in 1968), gas station, church, store, bunkhouse and homes. The original line between Dalton Station and Dalton Mills was a railway line, until the highway was constructed in 1966.

Dalton Station's population was approximately 150 residents but declined after the mill burned in 1949. A new mill would be built in 1962 and would operate until 1979. The newer electric mill didn't require as many employees as its predecessor which further reduced the town's population.

Today you will find a half dozen original homes and the former Catholic Church (the blue house). They are used seasonally. The station was torn down many years ago and the usual workers building stands in its place.

Directions: Highway 651 can be found approximately 75 km west of Chapleau along highway 129. Turn onto highway 651 and drive for approx. 27 km until you see a green sign marked "Dalton". Turn right and drive until you reach the railway tracks.