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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U4L_harriet-quimby-childhood-home-historical_Arcadia-MI.html
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Harriet Quimby
Early aviatrix Harriet Quimby (1875-1912), was inspired to learn to fly when she covered the October 1910 Belmont Park international aviation meet for Leslie's Illustrated Weekly newspaper in New York. She authored drama …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U4K_restoring-arcadia-marsh-and-fish-passage-within-bowens-creek-historical_Arcadia-MI.html
Historic landscape changes within Bowens Creek watershed have severely altered and greatly reduced the quality of its stream and wetland habitats. These impacts are apparent from its unnamed tributaries downstream through Arcadia Marsh to Arcadia …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U4J_trinity-lutheran-church-historical_Arcadia-MI.html
In 1880 many Germans left Milwaukee and settled in Manistee County. Among them was lumberman Henry Starke, who vowed to return to Wisconsin in no Lutheran church could be found. Instead he helped to organize this congregation in 1881, and he platt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U4G_paul-p-harris-historical_Onekama-MI.html
Dedicated to the memory of
Paul P. Harris
Founder of Rotary
Feb. 23, 1905
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This Park Is Dedicated
to the Memory of
Paul P. Harris
1868 - 1947
Fou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U4D_the-portage-lake-region-historical_Onekama-MI.html
Following the fur traders into this region came a few adventurous lumbermen looking for saw-mill sites. Interested by what he saw in 1840, Joseph Stronach built a dam and water mill on the swift, natural outlet of Portage Lake.
Soon homesteaders …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U49_improving-justice-historical_Manistee-MI.html
One lazy summer day in 1911, Manistee residents Herbert Harley and Charles Ruggles discussed reform of the American justice system while floating in a skiff on Lake Michigan near here. That conversation led to the birth of the American Judicature …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U48_historic-manistee-historical_Manistee-MI.html
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The Manistee Harbor
Pictured is the Manistee Harbor in 1880 with intense activity of pleasure boating, commercial fishing, schooners, steamers and lumber freighters.
The Manistee Water Works
540 First Street
The old Holly Water Works…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U47_explore-the-heritage-and-history-historical_Manistee-MI.html
As early as 10,000 years ago, nomadic people were following the bountiful harvests of fish and game the Manistee River provided. By 500 B.C., natives began settling this land, setting up camps and farming.
The lands were controlled by the Algonqu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U46_war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Onekama-MI.html
"Dedicated in memory of
those who lost their lives
in the service of their country."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U45_furniture-factories-historical_Manistee-MI.html
It is a popular misconception that Nineteenth Century lumbermen believed the timber would last forever. In reality the exact opposite was true; every lumberman in Manistee could readily tell you the amount of timber he owned and the year it would …