Railroad: Detroit and St. Joseph Rail Road Company

The Detroit and St. Joseph Rail Road was apparently not constructed, before being taken over by the "central" line of the State of Michigan.

Not built → Detroit and St. Joseph Rail Road Company → Central line (State of Michigan)

Built: 

Became: Michigan Central in 1846

Reference: [MRRC]

Time Line

1836. July. The Stockholders of the Detroit and St. Joseph Rail Road Company adopted the following resolution: That owing to the difficulties attending the location of the route of the Detroit and St. Joseph Rail Road east of Dearbornville, arising from the exorbitant amount at which the damages of individuals through whose lands the route passes, are assessed, the Board of Directors be instructed to make application to the legislature of this State, for permission to occupy a part of the present line of the Chicago Road, and that they be further instructed to examine the charter of the Company - and report to the next meeting of the stockholders, such amendments thereof as in their judgment are required. [DFP-1836-0727]

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