Michigans logging railroads carried more than just pine logs for sawmills. View digital files of the map or request a free printed copy. railroads were built by the lumbermen to haul the logs to the mills on the main line. and did not float well on water. 11-11-93 MANISTIQUE TRI-WEEKLY PIONEER Old Michigan Railroad Maps; Old Michigan Railroad Maps.
The RSD5 was quite successful in comparison to its earlier RSD4 counterpart after fixing an issue with the frame length. A third road, the Grand Rapids and Indiana, ran northward
Originally conceived as a logging railroad, construction of the M. & N.E. Today, the
The railroad was constructed in two different directions from Potts to tap stands of timber. The Veteran Internship Program assists honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces as they transition into the civilian workforce. Michigan Railroad Maps Upper Peninsula Map Here. Within three or four years after the main lines had been
of the logging railroads, the Pere Marquette, passed through the best of the white pine
MDOT is committed to ensuring that projects, programs and services are performed without discrimination, under Title VI. Wheels - logs suspended from chains attached to the axle connecting a
unsuspecting buyers that the soil was suitable for farming. I will not give it up, he replied, and despite prediction of failure, more dams were built; some lakes discovered were speedily drained and every drop of water utilized, until the last log was driven into the Muskegon. Excluded are photocopies, facsimiles, atlases, and maps which are included in annual railroad company reports or which illustrate volumes classed elsewhere in the Library of Congress. and began hauling logs on wooden rails. Michigan's logging railroad era, 1850-1963 : a sel Michigan's logging railroad era, 1850-1963 : a selected and annotated bibliography, Logging railroads -- Michigan -- Registers; Logging railroads -- Michigan -- Bibliography. existed. Here you'll find an interactive map to follow along with the numerous lines and named locations utilized by the . hardwood country of the southern part of the High Plains in Clare, Osceola and Lake
operations due to its location along the lakes (notably at Ludington). carts replaced the bob sleds and double sand trails, the iced roads. A Michigan railroad map from 1897 showing many of the state's lines in service by that time. One logging camp was located in section . For maps of the routes and land holdings of the Lehigh and New England Railroad, the series Engineering Drawings, [ca.1886-1940 (bulk: 1915-1930)]{#311m.284} will be of interest. Logging railroads made it profitable for lumbermen to clear-cut forests, taking not
raging torrents that were Michigans rivers. Shore & Michigan Southern Railway, a massive system for its time, formed through smaller lines like the E&K in 1869. through the pine lands was marked by a chain of sawmills operating by somewhat different
demand for lumber in the west and the rivers of the Saginaw district could no longer
(just upstream from the site of present-day Spring Lake). He did anchor the ties to long
railroads date back to 1836 when the little Erie & Kalamazoo Slavery in the Early 1800's Detroit, Michigan, TRADITIONS AND REMINISCENCES OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF EARLY 1800's DETROIT, Saranac, Michigan in 1849 by J. F. Proctor, Ionia County, Michigan Civil War Soldiers, Michigan Soldiers Killed In Action in World War 1. If you were able to see the state's railroads in action prior to the 1980s it was quite an interesting affair with a wide and diverse variety of operations. The company sold to Michigan businessmen in 1903 and passenger service ended in August 1904. trucks that travel almost anywhere on their rubber tires. Cedar poles for telephone and
Michigan. Township and railroad map of Minnesota published for the Williams' commercial map of the United States and Canada with A correct map of the United States showing the Union Pacific, A map of the Virginia Central Railroad, west of the Blue Ridge, General map of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road & its Map showing the Port Royal Railroad and its connections. Rail also
Transportation Reality Check takes on some of these myths, and explains why MDOT does things the way they do. For decades, and until the 1970s, the state also witnessed significant carfloat A.C. Kalmbach photo. Buy a No
Oak and later cedar
American-Rails.com collection. Today, there are tens of thousands of miles scattered throughout the country. Central Electric Railfans' Association (Ed.). And, if these tire you out after a Thus, railroad logging began in earnest. The peak of Michigan's great timber harvest was reached in
softwoods could float, but the less buoyant hardwoods were shipped by rail. The office is responsible for media relations, social media, and website development. and catch ore trains along the Milwaukee Road and Chicago & North Western. Photos East Branch & Lincoln Railroad 2-4-2T #5 works the mill in Lincoln, New Hampshire during a fall afternoon in the mid-1940s. If you are researching anything EMD related please visit this page first. 12-3-79 L GAZ also 12-6-79 NWL p3 In 1874, in connection with E. H. Hazelton and other parties, was purchased a tract of timber, in town 18 North, 5 West, Clare County, Michigan. Driving was presently begun and vigorously prosecuted, but this treacherous stream, the terror of log drivers of the Muskegon District, soon shrunk to a rivulet, while the drive was not finished. Michigan lumbermen were not the first to use railroads to carry logs, but the idea of
haul pine logs over snow-covered frozen ground to streams where the logs were banked
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic 2-8-0 #92 carries out switching in front of the station at Marquette, Michigan in the summer of 1951. A description of each railroad is provided. This system also supports three intercity passenger-rail routes. ceased operating in the late 1860s. Created / Published Philadelphia, 1876, c1874. Today, there is only one known true logging railroad still in operation throughout North America, the Englewood Railway on northern Vancouver Island, Canada. Most trees were felled by axes until the 1870s, when crosscut saws were
A popular pastime for many is studying and/or exploring abandoned rights-of-way. However, there are notable losses such as: This number is even well above the average of most states, which have seen a decline typically between 45% to 50%. There are seven major railroads in the United States (Class I railroads) and over 500 shortline and regional railroads (Class II & Class III railroads). Previously, logging had ceased in the summer
A Map of Logging Railroads in Upper Michigan's East-central Region, 1879-1965: Located in Parts of Alger, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft Counties Pilot Press, 2006 - Curtis (Mich.) 0. of Michigan History magazine, and parts of the text above have been paraphrased from C.M. Potts organized the railroad as the Potts Logging Railway. white pine. From Fort Smith to the Rio Grande : from explorations and Telegraph and Rail Road map of the New England States. It was apparent early in the
from forest to sawmill was to float them down the rivers. That Really Works! American-Rails.com collection. operating in 1877 and connected Clare Countys Lake George with the Muskegon River,
A pair of handsome Pennsylvania F7's, led by #9808, appear to be carrying out switching chores on the former Grand Rapids & Indiana at Mackinaw City, Michigan in February, 1964. William Nelson was the first postmaster. northern Michigan are the only evidence of current logging transport by rail. In the years immediately following the Civil War there was an increased
Grand Rapids became a furniture center, using forest products from the north. fifteen logging railroads were built and operated in Michigan prior to1877, including at
The West Side Lumber Company was the last narrow gauge logging railroad of the West. hardwood products.
So, whatever your interests might be, Michigan railroads offer a Counties. It was unprofitable to haul the logs any
It was about 6 miles in length and ran from Lake George on the mainline of what is now the Ann Arbor Railroad to the headwaters of the Muskegon River. Michigan also produces over 15 million Christmas trees each year,
The Bureau of Transportation Planning develops and implements a comprehensive transportation planning process which results in investments that are consistent with the policies of the State Transportation Commission. The system carries about 17 percent of all the state's freight tonnage and 21 percent of the commodities by value. That is why MDOT offers many ways to help ease the stress of commuting by providing information that commuters want and need as they make daily travel decisions. MDOTCORS@Michigan.gov The Office of Communications works with the media to inform the public of MDOT's mission, policies and practices in a positive, consistent and credible manner. Contact. to repair the damage done to the nation's forests by clear-cutting. Jan 22, 2016 - Old Logging Camps of Michigan | NW Antrim Mancelona MI Sawmill Logging Railroad Engine and Engineer . Crawford and Otsego Counties. There are in the collections of the Library of Congress thousands of American railroad maps as well as numerous general maps showing railroad routes as part of the transportation network. Library of Congress Maps: Crawford County: Michigan Base Map: Crawford County PDF: Michigan Family History Network: Crawford County: MIGenWeb: Crawford County: Copyright 2007-2023 American-Rails.com. Most of the barren land couldn't be sold under any
this wealth fueled the great financial and industrial rise of the state
This material has been compiled for educational use only,
The Otsego County Historical Museum is located at 320 W. Main Street in downtown Gaylord and is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday through the summer. Providing the highest quality integrated transportation services for economic benefit and improved quality of life. Terms of use. Michigan's logging railroad era, 1850-1963, Clark Digital Collections. while be sure and ride one of the states several dinner and excursion trains! first European missionaries and settlers. When the British arrived, they
began in 1941, and now accounts for the overwhelming majority of the
Tree farming
a stream that lumbermen could not make a profit because of the cost of hauling logs by
These spurs predominantly tapped the state's resources, like timber and iron ore. The maps are arranged in our Catalog by the name of the railroad. the state, such as those areas north of Grayling where tremendous stands of pine forest
Its capital is Lansing, and its largest city is Detroit. I hope you enjoy this website which has been a hobby of mine for many years. An estimated
(piled up) until these piles were broken and dislodged for the spring log drives in the
Today, over half of Michigan's land mass is covered by forests. MICHIGAN CEDAR CO. RAILROAD (Mackinac County) 1892 A road 3.0 miles long, one locomotive, delivers shingle logs to the Michigan Cedar Co. mill at Hunt's Spur Jet., and sutions on the MStP&SS (Mpls., St Paul & South Shore R'y) in Mackinac County. around it in all directions far beyond the boundaries of the area to
demonstration farms, using large amounts of fertilizer to convince
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad - Colton 1871 - 23 x 28.35. View digital files of the map or request a free printed copy. After some years he retired from all business. Date: Distance: mi. Many of our first railroads existed to move the migration of people west from ports along Lake Erie and the Detroit River. He commenced log driving when he was 18 and in the autumn of 1873, when in his 25th year, made his first large logging contract. During the state's height it was a railfan's paradise; you could catch New York Central streamliners heading to and from Detroit, head west to Lake Michigan or north to Lake Superior and enjoy unique car ferry operations, or even head up to the U.P. cut many hardwoods to build their warships and merchant vessels. MDOT's seven region offices each handle transportation-related construction, maintenance and programs within the region's geographic boundaries. Uploaded by Alas, much of this business was either lost to trucks or simply dried up by the mid 20th century. Be the first one to, In The Pines - An Atlas Of Michigan Logging Railroads, in-the-pines-an-atlas-of-michigan-logging-railroads, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). began in May 1887 by local lumber barons Charles Ruggles, Edward Buckley and William Douglas as a way to haul timber from their pine lands to their sawmill, The Buckley and Douglas Lumber Company. However, more than
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Interactive. Your suggestions and contributions of information and photographs are always welcome. methods than those of the river lumbering. The HBCU TDRP is a unique partnership between MDOT and Michigan colleges and universities to offer on-the-job training to undergraduate students pursuing degrees in engineering or transportation-related careers. Logs were hauled to chemical manufacturers at Cadillac, Manistique, Marquette
The TRAC Internship is an extension of the TRAC Program and is designed to provide opportunities for 12th grade students interested in transportation and engineering careers. Debuting in June, 1936 it used rebuilt heavyweight cars and a 4-6-2 locomotive. DSSAMarquetteDock1957[DanGarnPhotoDougGarmColl].jpg, NYCPassengerTrainSBatDelray[RobertHadley].png, D&M181-381SBIntoGaylordFromCheboygan053084[NeilPlagens].jpg, AlbaTowerandDepotInWinter[AlanLoftisColl].jpg, BeaubienTower1950s-3[ErnieNovak]-RobertMichalka.jpg, C&O1617atWalbridgeYard1950-2[DougLefflerColl].jpg, C&O3714SwitchesNearMershonTower10-1983[JimSlater].jpg, AmtrakTurboTrainWBatAnnArbor12-1975a[CharlieWhipp].jpg, CNStClairTunnelEastPortal[AlanLoftisColl].jpg, CSXDelrayInterlockingMachine2003[NathanNietering].jpg, D&M181-974CrossingCheboyganRiver111577-2[NeilPlagens].jpg, ELS300atWells122983BridgePiersForEscanaba-WellsStreetCarLine[NeilPlagens].jpg, MCDepotDetroitMIOutside0680[CharlieWhipp].jpg, PMPentwaterDepotAndTrainAndCrew[AlanLoftisColl].jpg, PMSunfieldMIPassengerTrain[AlanLoftisColl].jpg, TSBYPlowTrainWorkingSouthOnFormerPRRLine2-2004[MarkAndersen].jpg, UnionStationSouthLyonMI1940s[DaleBerryColl].jpg, Wabash658LeadsFreightAtWalkervilleStationWindsor1964[DougLeffler].jpg, NYCMarshallDepotNew1940[CharlesMilliken-DougLefflerColl].gif, NYCTrackPansLocationUnknown[JimTarbell-DougLefflerColl].gif, GTWPassengerTrain11-19WestOfImlayCityMISummersRoadMP300onFlintSubBefore1914WhenBridgeWasReplaced[CharlieWhippColl].gif, WabashMilanDepot&Tower[AlanLoftisColl].jpg, UnionStationSouthLyonUnderConstruction[AlanLoftis].jpg, UnionDepotandTowerClareMI[AlanLoftisColl].jpg, AmtrakJacksonWaitingRoom2003-3[AlanLoftis].jpg, TappanInterlockingInside[CharlieWhipp].jpg, TTRRLowerBridge1903AfterBuilt[GaryFranksColl].jpg, TA&W101NavigatesThruWeeds7-1978[DougLeffler].jpg, SooLine701atHubbellMI12-1976[RobKitchen].jpg, RichlandJctStationAndTower[JoeChadderdonColl-MichaelLueck].jpg, PortageCanalBridgeHoughton122904-2[DaleBerry].jpg, PennfordJctLookingNBonCN-020603[DaleBerry].jpg, PRR9830WithFreightTrainNearMackinawCity1950s[DougLefflerColl].jpg, PMRomulusTowerInterior2-79[CharlieWhipp].jpg, PMNorthportDepotPostcard-2[AlanLoftisColl].jpg, PMLakeOdessaDepotPostcard1910[CharlieWhippColl].jpg, GTWSBPassengerTrainAtEmergencyMI(Durand).jpg, PM298atBayCityMI-1938[DanMeinhardColl].jpg, NYCWashingLocomotiveAtJackson1949[DougLefflerColl].jpg, NYCPearlStreetInterlockingCrossingCooperSt1950s[DougLefflerColl].jpg, NYCLivernoisRoundhouse072554[ELNovakCharlieWhippColl].jpg, NYCBD-2atVassar011060[ErnieNovak-CharlieWhippColl].jpg, MILWDepotAtIronRiverRestored2005[RonWeyher].jpg, MICentralTunnelDetroitApproachPostcard.jpg, MIGN1216AndPowerAtBCG&AOverpass100378MarkAndersen].jpg, MCSectionCrewWithHandcarInTheGraylingGaylordArea[MarkWorrallColl].jpg, MCRRWenonaRoundhouse021056[ELNovak-CharlieWhippCollection].jpg, BoyneCityRRNo70NearBoyneCity07-1976[PaulCahpoton].jpg, M&LSModifiedAutoForMailDelivery1934NearSteuben[MarkWorrallColl].jpg, LSMSHudsonDepotPostcardView[AlanLoftisCollection].jpg, InterurbanStationIndianLakeNearDowagiac[AlanLoftisColl].jpg, GTWOxfordTowerWithNBGravelTrain1957[ELNovakPhotoCharlieWhippCollection].jpg, AARRNorthStarDepotPostcard[AlanLoftisColl].jpg, B&O-E6-EMDdieselsAtThePM21stStreetRoundhouseDetroit-1940s[WilliamMiller-CharlieWhippColl].jpg, B&O5217PullingRailfanTripDeshlerOHWaterStop101252-3[CecilHommerding-DougLefflerColl].jpg, B&ODeshlerTower5-88Inside[CharlieWhipp].jpg, C&NWTeschInterlockingTowerDateUnk[MarkWorrallColl].jpg, C&O106WithPassengerTrainAtAlden1951-1[JimFindlay-DougLefflerColl].jpg, C&OFullerCrossing1981WithTrain[PeterFord].jpg, CK&STrainAtDeltonMIDepot[LarryGibson].jpg, C&O2103(GP30)atGrandRapidsMI07-1973[DougLeffler].jpg. The industrial revolution of the late 1800's added considerable railroad traffic, especially in industrial cities such as Detroit, Flint, Jackson and Saginaw. to preserve and protect the remaining old-growth forests. MDOT provides technologies and partnerships in order to make the transportation system safer and less congested. The French built missions, forts, and fur-trading posts out of pine. Map of the Abandoned Rails of Michigan. extended, logging was being carried on in almost all parts of the pine country and the
The maps selected represent a profile of the development of cartographic style and technique and are not intended to inventory all maps in the division which show railroads. supports in iron and copper mines. plots were sold to people who put up their life savings, only to find
Michigan's rail system has approximately 3,600 miles of rail corridors, operated by 29 railroads. The earliest logging in the upper Midwest began with the arrival of the first European missionaries and settlers. The RRHX history section of MichiganRailroads.com has over 6,000 pages and thousands of photographs about early railroads, mining and industrial history. Box 774, Baldwin, Mich. 49304. Total railroad constructed was 38 miles extending from Rockport through Martin Ranch & Illabot Creek to Darrington Mainline connection was Andron 1917 railroad being constructed north along the Sauk River and two sides about 4 miles north of Darrington. Resources for local governments regarding grant & economic development opportunities, project coordination, and state and federal requirements. Free shipping. Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) However, some areas known as "stump
It was about 6 miles in length and ran from Lake George on the mainline of what is now the Ann Arbor Railroad to the headwaters of the Muskegon River. Chicago. During West Side's heyday the mainline stretched some 72 miles (in 1949) with nearly 250 miles of spurs, 4 major trestles ("bridges" in West Side Country) and put out over 40 million board of feet in one year. Two
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', The 13th Michigan Infantry in the Civil War - A Narrative and Letters by Colonel Michael Shoemaker, PATRICK SINCLAIR; BUILDER OF FORT MACKINAC - BY WILLIAM L. JENKS in 1915, Michigan - The Mound Builders of Pre-Historic Times, AN EARLY HISTORY OF ADA TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN, EARLY SETTLEMENT OF OTTAWA COUNTY AS WRITTEN BY Z. G. WINSOR IN 1908. User registration, CORS site information and RINEX data files pertaining to MDOT CORS can be found at MDOTCORS.org. Twenty-two historic Michigan properties were given special recognition in 2022 through their listing in the National Register of Historic Places, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation has announced.Administered in Michigan by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), the National Register of Historic Places is the United States federal government's official list of districts .
The railroad operated on a 32-mile-long (51 km) main line that ran southeastward from its sawmill hub, which was located at a point on the other side of the river estuary from Ludington. A map of logging railroads in upper Michigan's east-central region 1879-1965 : located in parts of Alger, Luce, Mackinac, and Schoolcraft counties Author: James L. Carter Map, English, 2006 Edition: View all formats and editions Publisher: Pilot Press, Grand Marais, MI, 2006 Show more information Find a Copy at a Library Filter by: Any format Initially the areas that were clear-cut were relatively small, but as
By the boom's end, logging had stripped 19.5 million acres, none of
(1959). Early Images of the Grand Rapids Furniture Industry. At MDOT, safety is paramount. Other maps were published specifically to promote particular lines, some of which were never built. This information helps the department identify congested areas, when congestion occurs and how often, cause of delay, and more. It was not surprising, therefore, that some of these sons of the old Pine Tree State visited the Dock and Tom creek at this time to give Scott a little wholesome advice. however, made river-logging a risky business. Research Administration supports and promotes innovative research that encourages safe, sustainable and cost-effective transportation solutions throughout Michigan. The state has lost a staggering 59% of its rail infrastructure since the 1920s and more than 5,000 miles overall. It opened service along a 20 mile stretch of road between Grand Rapids and Cedar Springs, MI in 1867, with much of this line having been abandoned and converted into the White Pine Trail. Horse-drawn sleighs were used to
One line was built northwest to what would become Fairview, then on to lumber camps at a place called Tong in north-west Oscoda County. Like the Big Wheels,
The Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students interested in civil engineering and construction management careers, valuable experience by working with professional field staff. 517-335-6299. While the E&K began as a thus bringing settlements into the timber lands. Original in the collection of the Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Occasionally, forests were so far from
Start browsing abandoned routes by clicking on a state in the U.S. map below. In connection with their mill business Mitchell Brothers built many miles of railroad's, some of which transported logs to their mills and others lumber and various manufactured products. web pages than did all the gold mined during California's Gold Rush. barren areas were reforested. Although lumbering had been carried on
New. Apr 27, 2020 - Woodcutters, Shantyboys, Lumberjacks, Loggers. The abandonments have largely been secondary corridors. Addeddate 2022-02-25 16:16:18 Identifier in-the-pines-an-atlas-of-michigan-logging-railroads only trees containing less merchantable timber, but cutting hardwood stands as well as
CMU is an AA/EO institution, providing equal opportunity to all persons, including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The maps presented here are a selection from the Geography and Map Division holdings, based on the popular cartobibliography, Railroad Maps of the United States: A Selective Annotated Bibliography of Original 19th . mostly pine. lands of the state from Saginaw to Ludington on Lake Michigan. The maps presented here are a selection from the Geography and Map Division holdings, based on the popular cartobibliography, Railroad Maps of the United States: A Selective Annotated Bibliography of Original 19th-century Maps in the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress, compiled by Andrew M. Modelski (Washington: Library of Congress, 1975). In addition, the logging railroad was sufficiently
nearly 675 million board-feet of lumber that Michigan produces annually. 170+ year history with railroads, from iron ore and timber products to automotive parts chartered until April 22, 1833. mild winters made sleighing impossible, bankrupting loggers when they could not sleigh
Commercial lumber production began in the 1830s, with the appearance of
Resources for the development of quality transportation project documents and services. Grand Rapids, Mich. railroads were built in the Grand River valley during the next decade. Milwaukee Road's Pipestone Pass was its crossing of the Continental Divide in western Montana. This guide highlights locations in Georgia offering fall foliage train rides, currently hosted by the SAM Shortline Excursion and Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), made up of out-of-work young men, was
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