Mines: Milford Gravel Mines, MI

Milford Gravel Pits MapThe Milford gravel mining operation was located in the south end of the township closer to New Hudson. The mines were served by the Grand Trunk Western's Jackson Branch with a siding just northeast of New Hudson. Most of the mine was located in Milford Township.

Photo Info: A map of the Milford Township gravel pits near New Hudson, MI [USGS/Dale Berry]


Notes

The Standard Gravel Co., which later became American Aggregates Corp.) in New Hudson owned a Class B Shay, builder's number 1931. It was originally built for the Cadillac Chemical Co. of Cadillac, MI in 1907 as #3. In October, 1926 it was sold to Slater Construction in New Hudson, and in 1927 resold to Standard Gravel Co. in New Hudson. It was scrapped in 1934. The company also operated several steam tank engines into the 1950's. [CGJ/GTWHS-2021-Sum]


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Bibliography

The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:

  • [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
  • [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
  • [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
  • [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
  • [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI

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