During the late 1800's, the Old Grade was a railroad track used to move logs. Now the railbed serves as a minimum maintenance road that loggers still use for hauling logs out of the many acres of woods north of CSAH 1. Look for the interpretive panel kiosk located on the south side of CSAH 1, and read how Ole the Blacksmith and Babe helped to cover 25 miles of railroad with just 1,000 feet of track.