Looking for books on Michigan Logging

[jrhall60]

Hi All,

After a 30 year hiatus, I finally have the time to put together an HO or N scale layout. I have an 8' x 12' corner of the basement and wanted to model logging in Michigan in the late 1800's. I was thinking of somewhere in the northern half of the lower peninsula or maybe the upper peninsula so I could also do iron ore mining. I checked out my local library for books, but they did not have much. Can anyone suggest some logging/railroad books for this time period and area?

Thanks

 

[Tileguy]

Michigan had some iron but mostly copper was mined up in the keenewaw peninsula around houghton hancock etc.
Iron was mined around marquette , ishpeming area's.

these sites will keep you busy for awhile

http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/Timeline/1880s/TimeLine1880sBackUp.htm

http://hillsghosttowns.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ghost_towns_of_the_copper_country.htm

This next one is a Master list of Wisconsin logging companies. Some of these worked both states
http://members.tripod.com/~sassmaster/flor.html

 

[jrhall60]

Thanks for the links. Tons of good information.