Articles for tag: Michigan Central Railroad

The Brilliant Young Engineer Behind Dexter’s Famous Stone Viaduct

Author’s note: February is Black History Month, a time to honor the achievements, resilience, and lasting contributions of Black Americans whose stories continue to shape our shared history and future. The railroad bridge over Dexter-Pinckney Road leading out of Dexter is a civil engineering marvel designed by a brilliant 25-year-old UM graduate, Fredrick B. Pelham. ...