The Saginaw and Manistee Lumber Company and Williams Arizona

  SAGINAW SOUTHERN, SAGINAW AND MANISTEE; TULE TANK AREA (Author's Note: it was with some trepidation that I posted this Blog, since it included the location of a potential historic site. Little did I know that just a few days later, the Rafael Fire raged across the landscape, engulfing some 20,000 acres in just a few days. As the days progressed, the fire slowly grew, where it is now possible that this location was consumed by the flames. The most important thing is that the locals, visitors, and fire crews are safe. It is not worth the risk in human lives to try and save this site. For the valiant fire fighters, I pray for their safety. It does bring to mind how important it is to document and share the information on these sites, as they are fragile and subject to nature's whim (June 23, 2021, 11:30 PM.)                                        ORANGE circles denote Tule Tank and J.D. Dam. The dam was developed by the Forest Service as a recreation area, with the hope of drawi

      FLAGSTAFF AREA LOGGING RAILROADS; ALLEN LAKE LINE:  SAGINAW AND MANISTEE LUMBER COMPANY.            COPYRIGHT; ALL RIGHTS RESERVED (5/10/22)           The Allen Lake Line was located in Flagstaff, Arizona, extending to just south of Mormon Lake. This line became part of the Saginaw and Manistee Lumber Company. Once the operation was closed in Williams, Arizona, the company migrated to the leased mill in Flagstaff. The Allen Lake Line was the main route wherein the company reached the timber holdings south of Mormon Lake. This is normally out of the my research area, but you will soon agree it was worth the trip.        On March 1, 1941, the Saginaw and Manistee leased the Arizona Lumber and Timber Company from manager Joe Dolan. The S&M had acquired vast timber holdings in the area of Mormon Lake, and the lease of the AL&T allowed them to harvest these holdings. The Saginaw extended the Howard Spring line, extending it for 14 miles to Allan Lake, located South of Mormon L