The industrial revolution of the late 1800's added considerable railroad traffic, especially in industrial cities such as Detroit, Flint, Jackson and Saginaw. To date, more than 5,300 miles have been removed. Created / Published Philadelphia, 1876, c1874. Date: Distance: mi. Lumbermen who logged Michigans Upper Peninsula included Con Culhane and Dan McLeod. Grand Rapids, Mich. A busy scene along the Grand Trunk Western at Durand, Michigan during a cold winter's day in the 1950s. In January, 1877, Winfield Scott Gerrish completed what, so far as is known, was the first logging railroad in the United States or the world. All but forgotten, less colorful but just as vital to the timber industry, was the role played by the logging railroad. Shawn Roy P.S., MSRN Administrator Oak and later cedar TRAC engages high school and middle school students in solving real-world problems, such as designing bridges or analyzing the environmental effects of building a highway. the end of the Civil War, Michigan was the top lumber-producing state in Some of these include the Henry Ford Museum, Michigan Transit Museum, for more information or permissions. Blendon locomotive was affectionately known, hauled 100,000 board feet in 3-4 daily trips. The history of the In the 1800's, Fayette was a bustling iron-smelting town on the Garden Peninsula, a spike of land that jabs down into Lake Michigan along the U.P.'s southern shore. 517-335-6299. The first Cordwood was also cut for fuel and shipped via scows to Grand Rapids. 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. The French built missions, More information is available in a white binder in the railroad book section of the bookshelves at the Pine River Museum in Tustin, MI. Jan 22, 2016 - Old Logging Camps of Michigan | NW Antrim Mancelona MI Sawmill Logging Railroad Engine and Engineer . and merchandise. From Fort Smith to the Rio Grande : from explorations and Telegraph and Rail Road map of the New England States. unsuspecting buyers that the soil was suitable for farming. All Rights Reserved. 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. So, whatever your interests might be, Michigan railroads offer a Grand Marais, MI: Pilot Press. Apr 27, 2020 - Woodcutters, Shantyboys, Lumberjacks, Loggers. raging torrents that were Michigans rivers. Copyright Originally conceived as a logging railroad, construction of the M. & N.E. Shore & Michigan Southern Railway, a massive system for its time, formed through smaller lines like the E&K in 1869. River. fifteen logging railroads were built and operated in Michigan prior to1877, including at and Pontiac with Chicago. Library of Congress Maps: Crawford County: Michigan Base Map: Crawford County PDF: Michigan Family History Network: Crawford County: MIGenWeb: Crawford County: The image below is typical of a narrow gauge logging railroad--note the narrowness of the existed. Like Amtrak also owns its only stretch of trackage outside of the Northeast Corridor in Michigan * Michigan's first railroad put into service was theErie & Kalamazoo,chartered on April 22, 1833 to connect Port Lawrence (now known as Toledo, Ohio) with the Kalamazoo River via Adrian, Michigan. The Bureau of Bridges and Structures is responsible for statewide policy, procedure development, and execution to ensure all bridges and structures are designed, constructed, maintained, and operated to ensure safety. To learn more about Amtrak's current services Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. Explore. The state has lost a staggering 59% of its rail infrastructure since the 1920s and more than 5,000 miles overall. Initially the areas that were clear-cut were relatively small, but as But it is difficult to understand the history of railroads in this state without considering counties, provinces and cities which border our state. He did anchor the ties to long barren areas were reforested. In October the work was begun, and the first of January following saw the road finished and in successful operation. Another reminder of local . It is our goal to improve overall safety for all road users, internal staff, contractors performing work on roads, and emergency responders. out after a couple of unproductive growing seasons that they had been of its picturesque quality, however, and had settled down to being a business. Fayette. Please contact Randall Schaetzl ([email protected]) River valleys from getting logs to their sawmills fast enough to supply Chicago merchants The office is responsible for media relations, social media, and website development. The state map featured above shows most of the rail lines in service across Michigan by the turn of the 20th century. In 1893, Boyne Falls was incorporated as a village. around it in all directions far beyond the boundaries of the area to (Newaygo County) 16 miles long, an ortbodca railroad; iron rails; two locomotives. At its height, this line connected Cincinnati, OH with the Straits of Mackinac, which separate the two Peninsulas of Michigan. 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. The Maps of the Past, LLC 531 A W Hopkins St Left Side Lower Level San Marcos, TX 78666; 1-800-962-5003; Email Us barons attempted to unload the now worthless land by setting up It opened 33 miles onNovember 2, 1836 as horse-powered operation featuring strap-iron rails. The French built missions, forts, and fur-trading posts out of pine. which is the 97-mile, 110 mph Wolverine Corridor that connects Detroit Due to limited supply, copies of the 2022 edition of the state transportation map are available only at Michigan Welcome Centers. Both by training, and perhaps via inheritance, Mr. Gerrish was the proper man to have achieved this distinction. All written content, photos, and videos copyright American-Rails.com (unless otherwise noted). almost in a body, on a part of which there was some good white oak." Resources for truckers regarding necessary rules, guidelines, restrictions, and permits, needed to safely transport goods throughout Michigan. plots were sold to people who put up their life savings, only to find a stream that lumbermen could not make a profit because of the cost of hauling logs by Those were busy, pleasant days. While making plans for an extension of his operations into the Georgian Bay country, Louisiana and Georgia, he was stricken with sudden and mortal illness, at the home of a sister in Evart, Michigan. lines. The Office of Governmental Affairs represents MDOT's interests as new or amendatory legislation is developed or moving through the legislative process. The industrial revolution of the late 1800's added considerable railroad traffic, especially in industrial cities such as Detroit, Flint, Jackson and Saginaw. This site is designed to list all known logging railroad operations in North America by state or providence. It was apparent early in the River several miles into the Bass River valley to reach "2500 acres of good pine, These engineering drawings consist primarily of maps and structure drawings, although other subjects such as bridges, grade crossings . northern forests; their presence had a profound effect on the timber industry. 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). Published: 24 February 2011. 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. personal use. supports in iron and copper mines. hardwood country of the southern part of the High Plains in Clare, Osceola and Lake There was a fairy land in Fairmount Park transcending the wonderful tales of the Arabian nights. There are no reviews yet. This material has been compiled for educational use only, In addition, airlines pulled away much of the passenger business. But the mild winters of 1848, 1849 and 1850 prevented lumbermen in the Grand and Muskegon begin, because it had more than three million acres of white pine Logging railroads dominated Michigans pine-logging and This spur of the Pere-Marquette railroad (marked in green )ran from near a former town called Hatton northeast to Dodge City a distance of approximately 11 miles. Pushing out into isolated forest cuttings, these little iron . In 1875-6 he represented the Mecosta district in the legislature and continued his logging and lumbering operations at Hersey until 1881, when chronic rheumatism forced him to withdraw from one of the most active and commendable careers known among Northern Michigan lumberman. 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. least three that used steam locomotives. In turn, Source: Image courtesy Michigan History Magazine Railroad finished its line connecting Adrian, Michigan and Port the narrow gauge railroad helped to make lumbermen independent of the weather. 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. Free shipping. Summary Shows drainage, cities and towns, and railroads in color. Thus, railroad logging began in earnest. hardwood products. The Centennial year had come, and all the people, seemingly, laying aside for the moment profession or employment, flocked to the Quaker City, there to see and realize, in some measure, how wonderful had been the nation's progress in 100 years, an exhibition whose quickening influence is still felt in every department of industry throughout the land. Therefore, there remained great stretches of The town of Boyne Valley was organized in 1873 and in the spring of 1874 the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad began operation. "interior" forests were looked to for lumber resources. Although the rails have long since been taken up, the old grades of these railroads can be Just type in a town or city and click on the timeline of maps at the bottom of the page! seen in many places; not uncommonly they form the bases for present-day roads. saw into mill operations around 1850. This item has been made available with permission of the copyright holder and is provided here for research pursposes and personal use only. Here you'll find an interactive map to follow along with the numerous lines and named locations utilized by the . Logging expanded rapidly, and by The logging railroads list published here are to assist interested researchers in locating logging operations however space eliminates our ability to provide a detailed account of individual logging company histories. along the rivers for some years before the railroads came in, the towns along these rivers William Nelson was the first postmaster. Counties. MDOT has seven region offices and several geographically located Transportation Service Centers (TSCs) in each region that handle transportation-related construction and maintenance programs. Crawford and Otsego Counties. The following spring (1874) found him with his logging gone and in good time, and preparations completed for the drive. demonstration farms, using large amounts of fertilizer to convince Contains 623 maps chosen from more than 3,000 railroad maps and about 2,000 regional, state, and county maps, and other maps which show "internal improvements" of the past century. Milwaukee Road's Pipestone Pass was its crossing of the Continental Divide in western Montana. logging railroads penetrated were probably exhausted and the railroads abandoned by 1864. 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. Jackson Lansing and Saginaw Railroad - Colton 1867 - 23 x 31. Alas, in 2013 the site closed. Many small attempting to convert the wood of a tree into wealth. The department also produces numerous geographic information system maps to assist commuters, tourists, and businesses. The Railroad maps represent an important historical record, illustrating the growth of travel and settlement as well as the development of industry and agriculture in the United States. Map of the Abandoned Rails of Michigan. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad - Colton 1871 - 23 x 28.35. This guide highlights locations in Georgia offering fall foliage train rides, currently hosted by the SAM Shortline Excursion and Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. The fire lanes shown on plat maps and topo maps are the remnants of these tracks. Resources for local governments regarding grant & economic development opportunities, project coordination, and state and federal requirements. streams. Resources for general work zone mobility guidelines for engineering and technical staff. Also, when all available forests near the main rivers were logged, more The primary function of several large logging railroads The lumber Huge By 1900 most of the pine in the Lower This annotated list reveals the scope of the railroad map collection and highlights the development of railroad mapping in 19th-century America. Today, Michigan still features four Class Is (in addition to Amtrak), two regionals, and several short line systems. A description of each railroad is provided. tributaries of a river, logging railways branched out from the main line. Michigan's rail system has approximately 3,600 miles of rail corridors, operated by 29 railroads. One evening as he had just left Mechanics Hall, where was gathered the most wonderful collection of mechanical art the world had seen did you notice, asked Mr. Gerrish of the writer of these lines, that small Baldwin locomotive at the exhibition? Just the kind of a horse to haul logs without snow! 1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272, Railroad Maps Related to the 1875 Act Granting to Railroads the Right-of-Way through the Public Lands of the United States, 1875-1930, Railroad Property Transfer Maps, 1973-1996, https://catalog.archives.gov/id/160924508, https://www.archives.gov/research/hire-help/media.html?format=cartographic, https://unwritten-record.blogs.archives.gov/2018/05/10/ive-been-working-on-the-railroad-and-you-can-too/. Source: Image courtesy Michigan History Magazine representing approximately 15% of the nation's supply. Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad, How to File a FOIA Request for Archival Records. 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%. Two and Newberry. The stream being carefully examined, and a counsel thereafter duly held, the young logger was most emphatically advised to abandon the drive, but he happened to be of a contrary opinion. Logging companies often did not confine their cutting to the area [email protected] Four of the seven Class I railroads operate in Michigan. Top Rated Plus. Although lumbering had been carried on this wealth fueled the great financial and industrial rise of the state Ken Padgett (Kenneth W Padgett, Kenneth William Padgett)3134 Mercer Lane, San Diego, CA 92122 A third road, the Grand Rapids and Indiana, ran northward Ive Been Working On the Railroad, and You Can, Too! factories in Grand Rapids, a basket factory in Holland, a shoe last factory in V1-V16). Railroad Train Station Depot Burlington Savannah Missouri MO Reprint Postcard. 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. Before the lumber boom, most of Michigan was densely forested Logs were hauled to chemical manufacturers at Cadillac, Manistique, Marquette Trains led to a gradual decline in log driving and rafting on rivers, It tapped the pine and hardwood country of the southern part of the High Plains in Clare, Osceola and Lake Counties. This was a project sponsored by the White Pine Historical Society. Operated as a private logging railroad as the West Side Lumber Co, the common carrier charter expired in 1943. . Railroad map of Michigan prepared for the commissioner of railroads. Cadillac, a refrigerator factory in Belding, a maple-flooring factory in Hermansville and 12-3-79 L GAZ also 12-6-79 NWL p3 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. only trees containing less merchantable timber, but cutting hardwood stands as well as their logs from the skids to the banks of streams. At MDOT, we want to ensure your voice is not only heard, but makes a difference in moving Michigan forward. however, made river-logging a risky business. Included in the collection are progress report surveys for individual lines, official government surveys, promotional maps, maps showing land grants and rights-of-way, and route guides published by commercial firms. Try searching: 1,755 Abandonments The abandonments have largely been secondary corridors. Luster, Jr. photo. Rice. American-Rails.com collection. Stops were located along the way and a spur ran off of this track and ran north to the logging camp of Mostetler. And, if these tire you out after a A description of each railroad is provided. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), made up of out-of-work young men, was 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 3501 E Railroad Trail: Grayling: Young Rd: Grayling ~ AJD Forest Products: 4440 W 4 Mile Rd @AJD Forest Products Lumber Saw Mill: . circumstances and it reverted to state ownership as the lumber barons . MDOT's commissions, councils, task forces, and partnerships are responsible for establishing policies, supervising programs, overseeing state and federal funds, providing recommendations and advisement, and acting as a resource. Today, all of these railroads operate just over 3,600 miles of track in the Great Lakes State, which is a just a fraction of Michigan's all-time of 8,734. Michigans unpredictable weather, Abandoned Rails of Michigan MI. A.C. Kalmbach photo. In addition, airlines pulled away much of the passenger business. 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. 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. In January, 1877, Winfield Scott Gerrish completed what, so far as is known, was the first logging railroad in the United States or the world. Tracks: . months because of the difficulty of transporting logs overland to navigable streams, and cheated. It is an excellent resource with thousands of historic maps on file throughout the country. wilderness. These two experiments in horse prairies" still exist, even though it has been over a century since The French followed a tradition that had already proved disastrous to MDOT provides technologies and partnerships in order to make the transportation system safer and less congested. 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. MDOT GIS Interactive Maps. 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. 170+ year history with railroads, from iron ore and timber products to automotive parts He was only a little pass 33 at the time of his death, which was caused by an affliction of the spine and acute inflammation of the kidneys. Transportation Systems Management & Operations, Transportation and Civil Engineering Program, Transportation and Civil Engineering Internship, Transportation Diversity Recruitment Program, https://dev.michigan.local/som/json?sc_device=json, Maritime and Port Facility Assistance Office, Go to Transportation Systems Management & Operations, Go to Transportation and Civil Engineering Program, Go to Transportation and Civil Engineering Internship, Go to Youth Development & Mentoring Program, Go to Transportation Diversity Recruitment Program, Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority (MSCA), Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC), Logistics & Supply Chain Collaboration (LSC), MDOT Region Offices and Transportation Service Centers, State Police Motor Carrier Division posts. Michigan lumbermen were not the first to use railroads to carry logs, but the idea of (the line officially opened on November 2nd). The maps are arranged in our Catalog by the name of the railroad. 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. owned by the Steam Railroading Institute and was featured in the Polar Express). 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. because some species of trees (those not of the Pinus genus) were of high density The proposition being accepted, a much larger field was now before him. For the states of Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, the Province of Ontario, and the Algoma District north of Sault Ste. However, Don Strack rescued the data and transferred it over to his UtahRails.net site (another fine resource). Lower Peninsula Map Here. 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