Time Mine - 1842

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• Detroit & Pontiac Railroad builds a new station at Gratiot and Farmer. It uses Gratiot Avenue from Dequindre to Farmer to access downtown, much to the annoyance of local residents. Gratiot is impassible after rain storms. [DWS]

• Copper mining begins in Keweenaw County.

• MCRR opens first Grass Lake depot. [MHM] 

Time line Key:

• Railroad event in Michigan
• Event relating to mining
• Event related to car ferries
• Event outside of Michigan
• Improvement in Technology
• Railroad built or extended
• Railroad abandoned and/or removed
• Economic panic or depression