Quinnesec Logging Co.
(Information Courtesy of Tim Sasse)
This company was a contractor for the Menominee River Lumber Co. of Menominee Michigan. It began constructing a 15 mile narrow guage on Nov 1, 1891 that started at a landing on the Menominee River in Aurora Township, just across from Iron Mountain. The line extended southwesterly into the south central region of the county, and also north central Marinette County. Quinnesac's headquarters camp and 2 stall enginehouse were located in section 33 of town 38N R18E. Even though it was never a common carrier it was listed by the Wisconsin Railroad Commisssion as having 14 miles of track in 1900. All logs were dumped off rail cars into the Menominee River and floated to their final destination. Operations ended in early 1903. The track was removed in May of that year.