SAGINAW SOUTHERN: NEW RESEARCH ON THE END OF THE LINE. The Saginaw Southern was an important part of the early history of the Saginaw and Manistee Lumber Company's vast empire. In comparison to other railroad operations in other areas of the country, the Saginaw was limited in scope, at best. However, when understood in the context of the history of development in the high country of Arizona, the Saginaw is second to none. The history of the Saginaw Southern is covered in the post, dated 6/15/21. One of the mysteries that continues, for this intrepid amateur historian, is: where exactly did this particular railroad end? We know that the initial planning was to reach the Jerome area, however they found one of the most difficult routes to lay rail, particularly for and entity that was incorporated as a class I railroad. My conclusion has been that they got caught up in the general railroad fever that gripped the nation, and rath...
