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Lake Huron and Southwestern Railway

Railway company in Michigan

The Lake Huron and Southwestern Railway was a railway company that operated in the state of Michigan in the late 1870s. It was incorporated in 1878 to build a line from Tawas City, Michigan, to lumber camps in Ogemaw County, and completed that 21-mile (34 km) line the same year.2 It ceased to exist in 1880.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Apr 15, 1878Founded1

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The Lake Huron and Southwestern Railway was a railway company that operated in the state of Michigan in the late 1870s. It was incorporated in 1878 to build a line from Tawas City, Michigan, to lumber camps in Ogemaw County, and completed that 21-mile (34 km) line the same year.2

Timeline

  1. Feb 12, 1880Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Apr 15, 1878Founded Founded1

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