Mine: Big Cut Gravel Mine, MI

Began → Big Cut Gravel Pit → Became

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Location: East of Millersburg, MI

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Produced: Gravel

Method: Open pit.

Railroad connection: D&M Northern Division

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Photo Info: Top, the D&M Alco switcher 646 switches gondolas of gravel at Big Cut in 1981. 2nd, D&M #10, a GE switcher, works the Big Cut gravel mine east of Millersburg in 1981. [both, Dale Berry]

Notes

The Big Cut Gravel Mine was located in Presque Isle County about four miles east of Millersburg. This mine was related to the business interests of the Detroit & Mackinac Railway. The gravel mine, which had common ownership with the D&M, was closed in the early 1980's.

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