. The advantages and surroundings of Muskegon. evelopmenthad but fairly begun fifty years ago. Chicago and West Michigan.—Twenty-four years ago Muskegon Avas withouta railroad; but in 1868 some of our progressive citizens set to work to secure thatboon, and a company was organizetl to build a line from this place to Ferr3sburg,fifteen miles distant. L. G. Mason was made president, F. A. Nims, secretary; thelate Chauncey Davis, A. RodgersSr., S. R. Sanford and others as dii-ectors. This wasbuilt in 69, and consolidated with the Grand Haven & Allegan. In 81 the controlof these roads passed into
. The advantages and surroundings of Muskegon. evelopmenthad but fairly begun fifty years ago. Chicago and West Michigan.—Twenty-four years ago Muskegon Avas withouta railroad; but in 1868 some of our progressive citizens set to work to secure thatboon, and a company was organizetl to build a line from this place to Ferr3sburg,fifteen miles distant. L. G. Mason was made president, F. A. Nims, secretary; thelate Chauncey Davis, A. RodgersSr., S. R. Sanford and others as dii-ectors. This wasbuilt in 69, and consolidated with the Grand Haven & Allegan. In 81 the controlof these roads passed into the hands of the present Chicago & West A. H. Morrison in 1869 formed a company to build a road from New Buffaloto St. Joseph, and another organization known as the Lake Shore R. R. Co., ofWest Michigan, was to extend the line to Muskegon. In Aug. 70, these companiesconsolidated. Prior to this the Grand Rapids & Lake Shore R. R. had been organ- 1 1 ;/ V ;\ 1 K ^^aamstt£W9. nk^wJH^raS ■VMQg^ ,1^H ^^^BL^ W^c-. ■. I ;Hn pftfc *tW^*teg HACKLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL. COMPLETED 1892. 51 ized to run from Graiul Rapids to Pentwator via ^lusUi-goii. Tliis was also consoli-dated Avith the C. & W. M. in 1S70. A line was i)uilt from Holland to Grand Rapidsin 70; one from Muskegon to Big Rapids in 72; and later from Grand Ra])ids toNewaygo, all becoming a part of tliis system, which in 1881 was extended toLacrosse, Ind., where it has direct connection with the Pan Handle and L. N. C. This extension crosses numerous trunk lines, which would indicate itsgreat importance. With the above consolidations, extension since to Petosky andBay View and other associate connections, this system now operates over 1,000miles of road and is one of the most important transportation lines in , is the principal terminal point for freight tonnage, and the connectionssecured through this line to any part of the continent adds greatly to the transpor-tation facilities
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