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Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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Ashbel Green & William Bond vs. The Chicago, Saginaw and Canada Railroad collection

 Collection
Identifier: Collection 052
Abstract The Chicago, Saginaw and Canada Railroad was a short-line lumber road that served a small part of Michigan for a decade in the late 19th century, then fell on hard times. In 1881, the C.S. & C. was sold in a foreclosure sale. The road was purchased by the Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad Company, and operated under the name of the Chicago and Western Railroad Company. The Chicago, Saginaw & Canada Railroad was sued by Ashbel Green and William Bond, trustees. The company was...
Dates: 1873-1888