Michigan Central Railroad, map of experimental surveys.

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Michigan Central Railroad, map of experimental surveys.

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Series 114 of record group 58-17 consists of a map (1837) documenting the proposed routes of the Michigan Central Railroad (E.B. Wilder, draftsman). The map covers the area from Detroit (Wayne County, Michigan) to St. Joseph (Berrien County, Michigan), showing lakes, creeks, quarries and line of 1834. The map (in seven pieces) is 27" x 16' 2" in size.

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State Archive of Michigan

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Wilder, E. B.

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Michigan. Lands Division

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Michigan Central Railroad Company

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On March 20, 1837, legislation providing for work to proceed on three railroads and two canals in Michigan became law. One of the railroads -- the central -- was to connect Detroit and St. Joseph through the second tier of counties. Based upon preliminary work already done by the Detroit and St. Joseph Railroad Company (whose rights and properties were purchased by the state), the railroad was able to begin operation (at least as far as Dearborn) by the end of 1837. In 1846, the central railroad...