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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U4L_harriet-quimby-childhood-home-historical_Arcadia-MI.html
(Side A) 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 ————————————— 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
(Side A) 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 …
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