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"For centuries, Presque Isle served as a way station for Native Americans and explorers. Lumbering and shipping led to the development of wooding stations along the Lake Huron shore, where settlements emerged. The roads created by loggers eventually led to the building of resorts and hotels for tourists. Postcard History Series: Grand Lake and Presque Isle explores Burnhams Landing, the abandoned community of Bell, Presque Isles two renowned lighthouses, two youth camps, the new limestone mining industry at Rockport, and other important sites. Some 20th-century visitors bemoaned water that was too cold, fish that were not biting, journeys that were too long, or visits that were too short. The postcard messages indicate that they knew Grand Lake and Presque Isle would remain in their hearts and minds until they could return."-- From back cover.
An indispensable guide for the Michigan traveler
Correspondence, advertisements, certificates, maps, business records, artifacts, stories, poems, ledgers, and other materials reflecting the history of Grand Lake Stream and Washington County, Me. Includes charter (1897) of Grand Lake Stream Plantation; minutes (1884-ca. 1920) of the local lodge, Independent Order of Good Templars; records of Ten-thirty Club, a women's social and charitable group; records of Shaw Brothers Tannery; and information concerning local Indian petroglyphs and an ancient Celtic stone grave in the area.
"Joseph Paxson Iddings (1857-1920) was a central participant in the rise of theoretical petrology. His scientific autobiography, 'Recollections of a Petrologist,' recounts virtually all of his petrological exploits, as well as the ideas and contributions of many of his contemporaries"--
A guide to historic inns and bed-and-breakfast homes in Michigan