UPCOMING POSTS AND EVENTS

     This past summer was busy; full of travel and adventures. Now that we are reasonably released from  Covid-19 restrictions (I leave it to you to decide the pros and cons), I have been taking several road trips. If you are interested in historic towns and narrow gauge railroads, then Colorado is the place to visit. Nevada also has its appeal, if you can except the long drives through barren desert vistas. One town that I found interesting was Pioche, Nevada. very isolated by the vast desert, it still has that unspoiled atmosphere of a remote mining community. Add the historic remains of some five mills, mountainside mines, and three railroads,  all situated at 6,000 feet, and you have a  destination worth visiting. Just keep in mind that overnight accommodations are limited, so best bring your own camper. 

    I  have spent time at the Chandler Library, located on the NAU campus, doing additional research on the Saginaw and Manistee Lumber Company. The Special Archives Section is entrusted with  the company records, along with related maps. Sorry, but these do not include the maps for the various logging lines that this Blog endeavors to document. 

    I will be updating several previous Blog posts. The new information will update the Hell Canyon Line, the operation and design of the Williams Mill, Wages and Union activities, and the mechanization of logging operations. There will also be additions to the Bellemont Line post, which should be of interest to those who want more "nuts and bolts" information. 

    Currently, as time allows, I am combing the forests in an attempt to fill-in the historical account of the S&M. I have found an  additional siding on the North Chalender Line, and actively documenting additional camps and significant operations in the woods. I still won't share the location of the camps, other than those that are public knowledge, but someday I hope to provide new information without compromising their locations. 

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