Industry: Middle Lake Marl Bed, Alpena Portland Cement Company
The Alpena Portland Cement company built a 9 mile branch line from their new plant on Alpena Bay, to a large marl bed which was located between Lake Huron and Long Lake. The marl bed was mined and later became Middle Lake.
Began → Middle Lake Marl Bed → Became
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Owned by: Alpena Portland Cerment Co.
Produced: Marl
Method: Open pit.
Railroad connection: APC railroad, then D&M
Ship To: APC company works in Alpena
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This marl bed was likely used by the Huron Portland Cement.
This marl bed was located about 4 miles south of Rockport Quarry.
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