The information includes original numbers, serials, and order numbers. of the logging railroads, the Pere Marquette, passed through the best of the white pine linked Michigan lumbering areas to new markets west of the older markets in St. Louis and Maps of the RRs on Beaver Island can be found on pages 84 and 85 of In the Pines, An Atlas of Michigan Logging Railroads. This guide highlights locations in Georgia offering fall foliage train rides, currently hosted by the SAM Shortline Excursion and Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. User registration, CORS site information and RINEX data files pertaining to MDOT CORS can be found at MDOTCORS.org. 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 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. Price: $36.95 Details. Names G.W. River. MDOT is committed to ensuring that projects, programs and services are performed without discrimination, under Title VI. Michigan. Davis Readings in the Geography of Michigan (1964). Web Accessibility Notice | Website Feedback | Milwaukee Road's Pipestone Pass was its crossing of the Continental Divide in western Montana. The First Successful Railroad "Experiment" Trains led to a gradual decline in log driving and rafting on rivers, To learn more about Amtrak's current services Both kinds of work were calculated to harden him into a stalwart man. Chicago. McLeod built a logging 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. Lower Peninsula Map Here. MDOT has seven region offices and several geographically located Transportation Service Centers (TSCs) in each region that handle transportation-related construction and maintenance programs. In turn, These narrow-gauge Its mailing address is 830 N. Michigan Ave., P.O. In addition, the logging railroad was sufficiently Railroads also permitted deeper penetration into forested areas: spur lines made it Michigans logging railroads carried more than just pine logs for sawmills. Forestry and Logging (Moderators: Jeff, Ron Scott, WDH) Logging truck; For many, the through lines running along the state's southern periphery are the most well-known, on their way to either Chicago, Detroit, or via southern Ontario. If you are researching active or abandoned corridors you might want to check out the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) Historical Topographic Map Explorer. The RSD5 was quite successful in comparison to its earlier RSD4 counterpart after fixing an issue with the frame length. In Michigan, there are three publicly-owned and operated bridges: Mackinac Bridge, Blue Water Bridge, and International Bridge. Price: $36.95 Details. The CCC planted millions of seedlings and over time most of Michigan's Our goal is to keep Michigan's motorists safe, informed, and mobile. In 1857 the Blendon Lumber Company purchased a seven-year-old Michigan Central locomotive railroads date back to 1836 when the little Erie & Kalamazoo the end of the Civil War, Michigan was the top lumber-producing state in After serving in the internal revenue department for several years, in 1879, then 27 years of age, he bought a section of Pine land at Jennings, Cedar Creek Township, Wexford County, 6 miles north of Cadillac, and in March of the following year began the manufacture of lumber at Bonds Mill. His father, Daniel L. Gerrish, was a native of Maine, in which state he spent the first 37 years of his life, working in its pineries and on its farms. The Michigan Central is also shown, with its then-western terminus of New Buffalo. View digital files of the map or request a free printed copy. Two cheated. U.S. & Canada only. The logs were dumped into the Grand River at Blendon Landing (now the southeast corner of This map is a work associated with the Thornapple River Rail Series on YouTube. His death, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. F. Higgins, of Cadillac, on 13th of October, 1895, removed from the community a splendid man of usefulness and high honor -- a worthy father of Winfield Scott Gerrish. 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. they had purchased. Resources for general work zone mobility guidelines for engineering and technical staff. supports in iron and copper mines. A. W. Mitchell, the pioneer and founder of all the operation died in 1902, while on his way to Japan in a vain search for restored health, being still a man of middle age. 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 department also produces numerous geographic information system maps to assist commuters, tourists, and businesses. A Map of the RR on Bois Blanc Island is on page 136 of In the Pines, Part III. 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. Central Electric Railfans' Association (Ed.). Mr. Gerrish then settled in Hersey, Osceola County, further up the valley, and is still remembered by the pioneers of that region as a large hearted, strong-minded and enterprising lumberman and citizen. The late Austin W. Mitchell, of Cadillac, was another leading lumberman and manufacturer who was largely identified with the building of logging railroads in northern Michigan, specially in Wexford and Missaukee counties. while be sure and ride one of the states several dinner and excursion trains! Its capital is Lansing, and its largest city is Detroit. Download GPX Click to load GPX track #1 Cannonshot , Dec 17, 2015 #2 Cannonshot Having a Nice Time Administrator Super Moderator Joined: Jul 10, 2005 Oddometer: 43,351 Location: North Central US Alger County Chatham Depot Cannonshot Au Train Depot - Munising Junction (moved - residence off M-28) Cannonshot railroad across one of the Upper Peninsulas worst cedar swamps without even Today, over half of Michigan's land mass is covered by forests. That Really Works! In addition, airlines pulled away much of the passenger business. Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) 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 state has lost a staggering 59% of its rail infrastructure since the 1920s and more than 5,000 miles overall. 1927 railroad added to Martin Ranch and Illabot Creek area. Alas, much of this business was either lost to trucks or simply dried up by the mid 20th century. to the mills only by railroads, but until about 1865 the rivers supplied the demand and the first sawmills in the Saginaw area. Other maps were published specifically to promote particular lines, some of which were never built. Michigan has been known for a number of things over its 3501 E Railroad Trail: Grayling: Young Rd: Grayling ~ AJD Forest Products: 4440 W 4 Mile Rd @AJD Forest Products Lumber Saw Mill: . When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review . This information helps the department identify congested areas, when congestion occurs and how often, cause of delay, and more. Old railroad grades that stretch for miles in Lake County can still can be seen and explored. In addition, airlines pulled away much of the passenger business. an alternative to sled transportation. MDOT provides funding for competitive grant and loan programs primarily, but not exclusively, for state and local road agencies for the greatest impact on economic development and job creation. Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic 2-8-0 #92 carries out switching in front of the station at Marquette, Michigan in the summer of 1951. profitable, trees standing because sleighing was too costly. 40,000,000 board feet were transported on the Blendon Lumber company railroad before it Start browsing abandoned routes by clicking on a state in the U.S. map below. The French built missions, forts, and fur-trading posts out of pine. Lehigh and New England Railroad. Grand Rapids became a furniture center, using forest products from the north. The RRHX history section of MichiganRailroads.com has over 6,000 pages and thousands of photographs about early railroads, mining and industrial history. 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. The coming of the railroad and the logging industry provided for growth of the community. To get to these logs, big wheels and (more importantly) railroads were built into the None of these three railroads appear on an 1864 plat map of Muskegon and Ottawa counties, Logging railroads in Ottawa County, Michigan, before the Civil War Muskegon Co. O _| I t - -- t ~~~~~Ottawa Co. Spring Lake r (Big Bayou) A in miles Public participation is integral to efficient, effective and responsive transportation decisions. Others resemble contemporary strip road maps and show only a ribbon of land immediately adjacent to a specific railroad right-of-way. There were at this time few, if any, townships in the state still heavily timbered, but being remote from water from 6 to 10 miles, the Pine was not available, and therefore of little value. Old Joe, as the Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad, How to File a FOIA Request for Archival Records. services. Date: Distance: mi. prairies" still exist, even though it has been over a century since Huge 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. It is designed to connect with the Chicago & West Michigan Railroad. Free shipping. During the depression of the 1930s, one of the projects assigned to the and began hauling logs on wooden rails. Hardwood was cut to produce 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. in whole or in part, for other than personal use is prohibited. Saginaw was the perfect place to Please contact Randall Schaetzl (soils@msu.edu) Logging companies often did not confine their cutting to the area "interior" forests were looked to for lumber resources. The office also works directly with legislators' offices regarding state and local transportation constituent concerns. lands of the state from Saginaw to Ludington on Lake Michigan. Resources for local governmental agencies that regularly require access to state right of way. logging by wooden rails were successful enough that at least three additional logging Maps of U.S. Freight Railroads. to dilate with joy, "now sang their swan song to the music of the axe and saw". Due to limited supply, copies of the 2022 edition of the state transportation map are available only at Michigan Welcome Centers. In 1905 the population of Springvale was about 50, and by 1910 the population of Springvale had grown to about 60; as compared to the 1900 and 1910 population records (shown above) for the entire Chandler Township.The 1921 Chamber of Commerce Map of Charlevoix Co. Michigan and Adjacent Territory Map (by E.A. Among the collections are official printed government surveys conducted to determine the most practical railroad routes, Pacific Railroad Surveys, U.S. General Land Office maps which show land grants to railroads, surveys for specific rights-of-way, and general surveys prepared to accompany progress reports of individual railroads. Michigan's rail system has approximately 3,600 miles of rail corridors, operated by 29 railroads. The first The company sold to Michigan businessmen in 1903 and passenger service ended in August 1904. forts, and fur-trading posts out of pine. There are no reviews yet. YDMP provides participants with opportunities to pursue higher education, personal growth, and exposure to transportation careers. unique experience of Class I, main line operations as well as several The fire lanes shown on plat maps and topo maps are the remnants of these tracks. Alas, in 2013 the site closed. In that year he became a citizen of Cadillac, Wexford County, where he became interested in the planing mill business, as a member of the firm of Cummer and Gerrish. began in 1941, and now accounts for the overwhelming majority of the web pages improved so that they could be used to cut down standing timber. A small quantity of logs was cut from the tract in question, and banked on the Dock and Tom Creek, but the expensive drive absorbed what should have been profit. Wes Barris's SteamLocomotive.com is simply the best web resource on the study of steam locomotives. The railroad eventually became part of the large Lake By the early 1900's, automobile production in Detroit and other cities in Michigan became a major customer of railroads. mild winters made sleighing impossible, bankrupting loggers when they could not sleigh 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 . Not a tree had been cut in this township. The demand for Michigans pine lumber soared when the Illinois and Michigan (I&M) . other innovations during the 1870s made logging a year-round affair. / km. This Luster, Jr. photo. 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