Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad Co. collection
Scope and Contents
Contains various annual reports (1874-1892) and an 1884 timetable. Early annual reports include references to construction and extensions of the road. All annual reports document the affairs of the line with regard to earnings, expenses and comparisons and history of prior years. Some of the annual reports include maps of the line. Also included are statements on track, structures and equipment. The 1884 "special" timetable documents an inspection of the line by Michigan Governor James G. Blaine.
Dates
- 1874-1892
Creator
- Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
The Detroit, Lansing & Northern Railroad (DL&N) came into existence in December 1876 as the result of a foreclosure sale of the Detroit, Lansing & Lake Michigan Railroad Co. The newer road operated from Detroit through Lansing, Ionia and Greenville to Howard City. Later branches were added to Stanton, then through Edmore to Big Rapids. The road also operated over the Saginaw Valley & St. Louis Railroad and in 1888 built the Grand Rapids, Lansing and Detroit from Grand Ledge to Grand Rapids, providing a more direct connection for itself.
For several years during the late 1880s and early 1890s, the line and the Chicago & West Michigan were operated under a single management. In 1896 the road became the Detroit Grand Rapids & Western Railroad, which in 1899 was folded into the newly formed Pere Marquette Railroad Co.
Extent
0.83 Linear Feet (One box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This small collection documents the ongoing business affairs of the Detroit, Lansing and Northern Michigan Railroad Co. during the late 19th century, circa 1874-1892. Included are select annual reports and a timetable.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown, accession number 00.000
- Title
- Finding aid for the Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad Co. collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- James B. Winslow
- Date
- June 1996
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497
localhis@grpl.org