The maps, which are in the custody of the Geography and Map Division, vary widely in area, content, and scale. 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. steam locomotives that ran only where tracks were laid have been replaced by diesel-engine stringers and build two bridges where his railroad crossed branches of the Two Hearted MDOT's seven region offices each handle transportation-related construction, maintenance and programs within the region's geographic boundaries. Copyright Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Mich. 48859 | Phone 989-774-4000 Privacy Policy | Your suggestions and contributions of information and photographs are always welcome. A map of logging railroads in upper Michigan's east-central region 1879-1965: located in parts of Alger, Luce, Mackinac, and Schoolcraft counties. Railroad lumbering oriented itself upon the pattern of the main railroad Today, Michigan still features four Class Is (in addition to Amtrak), two regionals, and several short line systems. White pine, the most common tree, was preferred because it was easy to work and grew straight and tall. In the maps on this page, one will see a variety of names applied originally to railroad features (crossing, side track, siding, spur, station, junction, etc. Please contact Randall Schaetzl (soils@msu.edu) Frequent 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. The list does reflect, however, the important achievements of early railroaders in reaching their ultimate goal of providing a transportation network spanning the country and linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The second railroad, the Michigan Central, took a more northerly slant into the 170+ year history with railroads, from iron ore and timber products to automotive parts through the pine lands was marked by a chain of sawmills operating by somewhat different Hardwood logs were delivered by the It opened 33 miles onNovember 2, 1836 as horse-powered operation featuring strap-iron rails. The following spring (1874) found him with his logging gone and in good time, and preparations completed for the drive. 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 . Providing the highest quality integrated transportation services for economic benefit and improved quality of life. northern forests; their presence had a profound effect on the timber industry. Operated as a private logging railroad as the West Side Lumber Co, the common carrier charter expired in 1943. . prairies" still exist, even though it has been over a century since to the mills only by railroads, but until about 1865 the rivers supplied the demand and American-Rails.com collection. One logging camp was located in section . Resources for general work zone mobility guidelines for engineering and technical staff. Each MDOT region has several Transportation Service Centers (TSCs) that are designed to respond to the transportation needs of local communities. forests which 10-15 years before had "caused the speculative eye of the timber hunter Early Images of the Grand Rapids Furniture Industry. MDOT has seven region offices and several geographically located Transportation Service Centers (TSCs) in each region that handle transportation-related construction and maintenance programs. Carl Jay Bajema was an additional author. 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However, Don Strack rescued the data and transferred it over to his, If you are researching anything EMD related please visit, If you are researching active or abandoned corridors you might want to check out the, services the state's northern counties, but it is being done very selectively, The 1889-1890 when mills cut a total of 5.5 billion board feet of lumber, During the 19th century, Resources for MDOT real estate standards, policies and procedures, and training. Price: $36.95 Details. Resources regarding MDOT's contracting processes, including contractor prequalification, bid letting, contract awards, and contractor payments. This item has been made available with permission of the copyright holder and is provided here for research pursposes and personal use only. 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. It passed through Ogemaw, Roscommon, Many were pulled up in the 1970's and 1980's although others were removed long before that. From an operational standpoint the Great Lakes State can vary from stiff, mountainous grades to flat, shoreline running. Also, when all available forests near the main rivers were logged, more Terms of use. Grand Marais, MI: Pilot Press. MDOT provides technologies and partnerships in order to make the transportation system safer and less congested. Railroad lumbering was an all-year business. 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. Uploaded by process of moving logs from the skidways to the banking grounds by constructing wooden 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. The Detroit & Pontiac, soon to become the Detroit & Milwaukee, is not shown. 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 So, whatever your interests might be, Michigan railroads offer a Debuting in June, 1936 it used rebuilt heavyweight cars and a 4-6-2 locomotive. Marie, RRHX includes coverage of counties along the Michigan border. This guide highlights locations in Georgia offering fall foliage train rides, currently hosted by the SAM Shortline Excursion and Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. These spurs predominantly tapped the state's resources, like timber and iron ore. Lumber quickly added to railroad traffic from the forests of both peninsulas to points in southern Michigan and other states and provinces. The demand for Michigans pine lumber soared when the Illinois and Michigan (I&M) Chesapeake & Ohio GP35 #3523 at Traverse City, Michigan on the former Pere Marquette; September 16, 1978. Free shipping. Michigan (/ m n / ()) is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States.With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly 97,000 sq mi (250,000 km 2), Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the largest by area east of the Mississippi River. 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