Introduction; Williams, AZ; History of Williams, AZ; Introduction/References/ Bibliography; Saginaw Southern RR (Updated 6/16/21: Revised 7/7/23)
INTRODUCTION (Updated 6/16/21: Revised 7/7/23) COPYIGHT; ALL RIGHTS RESERVED (5/10/22) The dawn of the twentieth century shone brightly over the Arizona Territory. Less than 120 years after the Declaration of Independence, the United States spread across the continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans. Within the broad context of world history, the United States was a young nation, and with such youth comes energy, resourcefulness and an unashamed brashness regarding the future. Opportunities abounded for growth and prosperity; one such opportunity was the vast Ponderosa Forest of the Arizona high country. On February 14, 1893, the Saginaw Lumber Company of Saginaw, Michigan firmly planted its presence in Williams, Arizona. Coming from the forests of Michigan, the owners and operators of the Saginaw had hands-on experience with forest logging. For the next forty-eight years, through several company reorganizations and corporate entities, the Saginaw and Manistee was