M & B RAILROAD
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N 30° 26.754 W 085° 02.723
16R E 687687 N 3369819
Located at Railroad and Pear Street Blountstown, FL.
Waymark Code: WM76D8
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2009
Views: 24
For 63 years (1909-1972) the Marianna and Blountstown Railroad was Calhoun County's link to the railroads and commerce of the nation. Sometimes known as "Many Bumps" or "Meat and Bread," the M&B had a significant impact on the lives of Calhoun Countians. Until 1929, before automobile travel was commonplace, the M&B provided passenger service. Farmers used the railroad to ship a wide array of agricultural products. In the early years, logging spur lines extended into remote areas of the county and millions of board feet of long-leaf pine lumber were shipped from local sawmills. The M&B also carried mail, manufactured goods and building products. During its operation, the 29-mile-long line was Florida's shortest railroad. Until 1938 it ran 16 miles farther south to Scotts Ferry. Steam locomotive #444 was in operation when the M&B's first diesel engine arrived in 1947 and rests today on the exact location of the M&B roadbed.
Marker Number: None
Date: 1992
County: Calhoun
Marker Type: Other
Sponsored or placed by: Rep. Robert Trammell in cooperation with the Florida Department of State
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