Industry: Alma, MI - Oil Refineries

Alma had six oil refineries, operated between 1932 and 1982.

Midwest Refining (1932), Midwest Refineries (1934-1954) and Leonard Refineries (1955-1963. Served by the AA and PM. [MW]
Wolverine Refining 1935. Served by the AA and PM. [MW]
Leonard Refineries (1935-1970), Total Leonard (1971-1978) and Total Petroleum (1979-1982). Served by the AA and PM. [MW]
Northern Refineries (1937-1938) and Midwest Refineries (1939-1941). Served by the AA and PM. [MW]
Lube Oil (1937) and Trumbull Asphalt & Refining (1938-1939). Served by the PM. [MW]

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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