Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad - Michigan Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

From the Sign:

On April 22, 1833, the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad was granted a charter by the Legislature of the Territory of Michigan and was built and in operation a year before Michigan was a state. It was to connect Toledo (then called Port Lawrence and considered to be in Michigan) with the Kalamazoo River.

By November 2, 1836, cars drawn by two horses hitched tandem and changed every 4 miles made regular trips from Port Lawrence to Adrian. Early in July 1837 the Adrian No. 1, a steam locomotive, began to run. This was the first railroad and the first steam locomotive west of the Allegheny Mountains.

Historical Date: 04/22/1833 Historical Name: Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad Parking nearby?: yes D/T ratings: Registered Site #: does not have one Description: Not listed website: Not listed

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