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Location: Marquette and Pacific Rolling Mill Co., Marquette, MI
Began → Marquette & Pacific Rolling Mill Co. → Became
From: 1871
Owned by: M&O owners.
Produced: Rolled iron.
Method:
Railroad connection: M&O
Until:
Lifetime Production:
Notes
This facility was fueled by bituminous coal, brought in by lake vessels. It was described at the time as one of the largest in the country. It was located along Lake Street, south of downtown Marquette.
Time Line
1871. A spur was laid to the mill from the Jackson cut. [DSS]
Bibliography
The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:
- [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
- [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
- [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
- [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
- [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI