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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ULN_battle-of-pine-river-historical_Charlevoix-MI.html
Battle of "Pine River" was fought
on this site the evening of
July 13th, 1853
between a party of Mormons from
Beaver Island and fishermen settlers
of the new settlement of Pine River.
Later named Charlevoix in 1879
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ULM_big-rock-point-nuclear-power-plant-flag-pole-historical_Charlevoix-MI.html
This flagpole once stood
at the site of Consumers Energy's
Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant,
about 4.5 miles northwest of
Charlevoix off of U.S. 31.
The plant set several industry
records throughout its operating life
from 1962 to 1997 and wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ULL_norwood-township-hall-historical_Charlevoix-MI.html
Norwood was settled in 1866 when Orvis Wood, Lucius Pearl, and Orwin Adams built a dock and sawmill on the shore of Lake Michigan. The town thrived as a lumber shipping center with sawmills, a company store, and blacksmith shops. In 1884 the Norwo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ULG_uss-escolar-ss-294-memorial-historical_Charlevoix-MI.html
We the US Submarine Veterans of WWII
Michigan Chapter
proudly dedicate this memorial
to the gallant men of the
USS Escolar (SS294)
Lost by enemy action on or about
17 October 1944
while on her first patrol
with the loss of her entire cre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ULE_odmark-band-pavilion-historical_Charlevoix-MI.html
Clarence "Odie" Odmark
Charlevoix Band Director
1946 - 1975
"The music that resonated
throughout my life,
Now resounds from my spirit."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ULB_the-first-congregational-church-historical_Charlevoix-MI.html
The First Congregational Church was formed in 1882. Members purchased this lot in 1883, and the building was completed in 1885. Church women held social fundraisers to help finance its cost. The building features rare Stick style motifs. The churc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UKK_the-harsha-house-museum-historical_Charlevoix-MI.html
[Excerpted historical photo captions read]
Round Lake Harbor, 1950s
Shuffleboard Courts in East Park, 1940s
First Waterfront Art Fair, 1959
North American in Round Lake, 1950s
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UKI_wharfside-building-and-park-acquisition-historical_Charlevoix-MI.html
Wharfside Building Acquisition
The 2002 purchase of the Wharfside Building (formerly known as Neff Brothers Quality Food Store) culminated the City of Charlevoix's one hundred and six year dedicated effort to purchase properties along the Round…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UKH_still-on-patrol-historical_Charlevoix-MI.html
U.S. Navy Submarines paid heavily for their success in World War II.
A total of 374 officers and 3131 men are on board these 52 submarines
still on "patrol"
Albacore ·
Amberjack ·
Argonaut ·
Barbel · …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UKG_benjamin-s-gill-emc-usn-historical_Charlevoix-MI.html
He survived the sinking of USS Perch (SS-176) and more than 3 years as a Japanese prisoner of war during World War II
He was a native of Charlevoix and was instrumental in building and maintaining this Memorial