Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad

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The Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad Co. was incorporated on Jan. 21, 1857 for $5,500,000 in East Saginw (Mich.), for the purpose of owning/operating 170 miles of railroad track, from Flint (Mich.) to what is now Ludington (Mich.). On Feb. 15, 1859, the Co. consolidated with the Genesse & Oakland Railroad Co. This was the first of many mergers for the company (Information from Michigan Railroads & Railroad Companies by Graydon M. Meints).

From the description of Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad Company ledger books and preferred stock book, 1880-1893. (Public Libraries of Saginaw). WorldCat record id: 428088443

Formed 1857.

From the description of Leaflet, 1895. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70969956

The Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad Co. was incorporated on Jan. 21, 1856 for $5,500,000 in East Saginw (Mich.), for the purpose of owning/operating 170 miles of railroad track, from Flint (Mich.) to what is now Ludington (Mich.). On Feb. 15, 1859, the Co. consolidated with the Genesse & Oakland Railroad Co. This was the first of many mergers which continued until it merged with the Flint Belt Railroad and Manistee & Northeastern Railroad in 1955. (Information from Michigan railroads & railroad companies by Meints.).

From the description of Collection, 1863-1901. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 39512575

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  • Ferries
  • Railroad companies
  • Railroads
  • Railroads
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  • Michigan (as recorded)
  • Saginaw (Mich.) (as recorded)
  • Michigan (as recorded)
  • Wisconsin--Milwaukee (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Ludington (as recorded)
  • Michigan (as recorded)