Walton, Michigan

Walton, often referred to as Walton Junction, is an unincorporated community in the northern Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located within Fife Lake Township, Grand Traverse County, and lies immediately north of the Wexford County line.

Not to be confused with Walton Township, Michigan.
Walton, Michigan
Walton Junction
Unincorporated Community
Sign for Walton
Sign for Walton
Walton is located in Michigan
Walton
Walton
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 44°31′15″N 85°23′58″W
Country United States
State Michigan
Counties Grand Traverse
TownshipsFife Lake
Elevation
1,033 ft (314.8 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49633 (Fife Lake)
Area code231

Railroads

Walton gained significance in its early days as a junction point on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad and Manistee and North-Eastern Railroad, later to become the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. These railways were obliterated in later years. The Traverse City Railroad was constructed in 1872, and allowed for easy travel from southern Michigan to the Traverse City area. Today, these railroads are still in service, and a passenger railroad has become of greater interest.[1] The railroad yard of Walton Junction is mentioned in Ernest Hemingway's short story, “The Battler.”

Geography

Walton is located immediately north of the line Wexford County line, in southeastern Grand Traverse County. The town lies upon Walton Marsh.

Nearby communities

The closest communities to Walton are Fife Lake at 4.5 mi (7.2 km) northeast, Manton at 7.5 mi (12.1 km) south, Kingsley at 8.1 mi (13.0 km) northwest. The town itself is about halfway between Traverse City and Cadillac.

Major highways
  • US 131 is a major north–south thoroughfare running immediately east of the community.
  • M-113 is a primarily east–west route serving as a connector between US 131 and the Traverse City area.

See also

References
  1. "A2TC: Train from TC to Ann Arbor". www.groundworkcenter.org. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
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