Station: Algonquin, MI

Algonquin, in Chippewa County, was also known as Neaceville. The hamlet was 1.5 miles west of the Sault Ste. Marie Bridge No. 1. It came into existence in 1890 when H. B. Nease, Sons & Co. built a large sawmill here. Alexander & Ainsworth built another large sawmill in the vicinity in 1891. John Torrent built still another large sawmill (also known as the Ducy Mill) in 1892. It was sold to Grank Perry in 1898. Kelly & Meyer built a shingle mill at Algonquin in 1898. These mills also had docks. [CP/MIHX8]


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Time Line


Industry

  • Ducy Mill - sawmill operator
  • H.B. Nease, Sons & Co. - sawmill operator
  • Kelly & Meyer - Shingle mill (1898-  )
  • W.H. White - logger (1926-   )

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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