| 1880 | Casselman | Railway was originally to pass south of Casselman, avoiding bog between Casselman and Moose Creek. Martin Casselman donated land for railway and station within the village, as well as paying $40,000 in extra construction costs. Ties were laid corduroy fashion to fill the bog. |
| 1881 | Casselman | First train arrived. |
| 1885 (?) | Casselman | Station destroyed by fire under mysterious circumstances. New station to be located on south side of river. |
| 1888-06-02 | Casselman | Village incorporated; population 700. |
| 1891 | Casselman | Casselman lumber destroyed by fire, including 18 box cars, 11 million feet of lumber. |
| 1897 | Casselman | Village destroyed by forest fire. |
| | Casselman | Village had one creamery |
| | Casselman | Two sash and door factories |
| | Casselman | Louis Lemieux Hotel and General Store: Near station |