Bill Nichols?

[redfox]

Looking for info. on Bill Nichols, and why was a portion of trail 3
named as the Bill Nichols trail?
thanx

 

[lesledhead]

Bill Nichols was greatly responsible for the creation of the rail-to-trail back in the early seventies.

 

[lofsfire]

Well you can thank Mike99ss for this info he was look for an old issue of Snowgoer and I happen to find a copy I had tonight. In it there happen to be this little fact.

Bill Nicholls was president of the Copper Range Railroad and was instrumental in the acquisition of the railroad grade for use as a trail. The trail crossed the Firesteel River on three steel bridges, which total 1,288 feet in length at clears the river by 85 feet.

Here is a websites to check out too http://www.exploringthenorth.com/keweenaw/billnichols.html

 

[redfox]

Thanx for the information

I have been asked that question for years and now have a answer

 

[lofsfire]

Your Welcome! Glad I happen to find the magazine.

 

[sifarmer]

great information!