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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AHX_commercial-fishing_St-Joseph-MI.html
Commercial fishing was one of St. Joseph's earliest maritime trades. Native Americans and the settlers who followed found the river and lake full of trout, whitefish, sturgeon, and perch. By the 1900s, family-run fisheries became major contributor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AHW_st-joseph-river-swing-bridge_St-Joseph-MI.html
St. Joseph's swing bridge allows passage for both maritime and railroad commerce. An alternative to a drawbridge, the swing bridge pivots open for vessels to pass and closes for trains to cross. St. Joseph's swing bridge is typically left open unt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AHR_u-s-lighthouse-supply-depot_St-Joseph-MI.html
A U.S. lighthouse supply depot was built at St. Joseph in 1893. For a quarter century, this depot equipped all of Lake Michigan's lights with materials ranging from lenses to lamp oil. Operations of the St. Joseph Depot were transferred to Milwauk…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AHQ_commercial-shipping_St-Joseph-MI.html
Schooners rigged for sailing and steam-driven freighters were once common sights at St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. Fruit, lumber, and manufactured goods made up much of the port's early trade. By the 1870s, vessels were regularly carrying thousands…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AHP_recreational-boating_St-Joseph-MI.html
Whether paddling a canoe, riding a riverboat, or sailing a yacht, pleasure boating has always been a favorite St. Joseph activity. Recreational boating has remained popular due to well-stocked fishing grounds and accessible private and city marina…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AHD_shipbuilding-in-the-twin-cities_St-Joseph-MI.html
With a ready supply of lumber and a thriving port, St. Joseph and Benton Harbor offered a natural setting for shipbuilding. As early as the 1830s, sailing and steam-powered vessels were built here for lake and river navigation.
Shipbuilders wer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AHC_st-joseph-maritime-heritage_St-Joseph-MI.html
Two historic waterways, Lake Michigan and the St. Joseph River, meet here. Opportunities for maritime trade, transportation, industry and recreation led to the founding of St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. Explore the Maritime Heritage Trail and disco…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AHB_boatbuilding-industry_St-Joseph-MI.html
St. Joseph and Benton Harbor once ranked among the nation's leading boatbuilding centers. From 1892 to 1955, waterfront facilities of the Truscott Boat Manufacturing Company, Dachel-Carter Shipbuilding Corporation, and Robinson Marine Construction…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AH5_creating-a-harbor_St-Joseph-MI.html
The meeting of river and lake provided a natural setting for a harbor at St. Joseph. Human engineering would ultimately develop the port into one of the busiest on Lake Michigan.
In the 1830s, at the urging of local merchants, the U.S. Corps of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AH4_united-states-life-saving-service_St-Joseph-MI.html
The waters off St. Joseph and Benton Harbor have long served as an active and frequently dangerous avenue of maritime trade. High winds and hazardous waves made shipwrecks a common occurrence.
To assist mariners, a U.S. Life Saving Service Stat…