Location: Marquette, MI - 1890 DSS&A Ore Dock #4

Type: Timber

Built: 1890

Operated for 20 Years

Owner: DSS&A Railroad

Length:

Height Above Water:

Pockets:

Ended: 1910 

Image info: Ore "punchers" pose for a photo at the DSS&A ore dock. [PWL]

Notes

DSS&A Ore Dock #4 was built in 1890 and dismantled in 1910. It has been noted that 6,500 Norway Pine trees were used for the piles. It was dismantled to build a coal dock.

Time Line

1890. February 22. The contract for the new No. 4 dock of the DSS&A at the foot of Jackson cut was let yesterday by general manager Fitch to Henry & Balch, of Minneapolis, who built the great Ashland and Gladstone docks. The new dock will have 200 pockets, a loading lenth of 1,200 feet and a total length with approach of 1,760 feet. This, along with the 300 feet extension of No. 3 dock will more than double the present loading capacity. The contractors have agreed to have the entire work finished by June 15. [IWT-1890-0222]

1890. Ore dock #4 is built and begins operation.

1910. Dismantled to build a coal dock.