Caseville in Huron County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
An Original 56# Rail
Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 27, 2021
1. An Original 56# Rail Marker
Pontiac Oxford
and Northern R.R.
(now Grand Trunk Western)
laid about 1882
between
Caseville and Pontiac
On July 17 1961, this was the first rail removed when the last 6 miles of the original track from Caseville to Pigeon was rebuilt with 90# rails.
The original rails were made in England by Edgar Thomson Steel in 1881 and were brought to Caseville by ship together with two wood burning locomotives and other equipment.
The line was placed in service on Oct. 8 1883.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is July 17, 1961.
Location. 43° 56.568′ N, 83° 16.356′ W. Marker is in Caseville, Michigan, in Huron County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 25) and Pine Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Caseville MI 48725, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Michigans Thumb and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Methodist Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Coastal Dunes (approx. 4.1 miles away); Pigeon Depot (approx. 7.9 miles away); Stagecoaches (approx.
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Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 27, 2021
2. An Original 56# Rail and Marker
The marker and rail are in a small park at the northeast corner of Main and Pine Streets.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 398 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
