Grand Lake and Presque Isle
By: Judith Kimball and John Porter
Contributors: Porter, John (Local historian), author
Series: Postcard history series; Postcard history series
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Charleston, South Carolina
Language: eng
Number of pages: 127
ISBN-13: 9781467113700
Subjects: Buildings, structures; Social life and customs; Postcards; Pictorial works; History
Description: "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.
Table of contents: title: Are we there yet?; title: Destinations; title: Community center; title: Grand Lake; title: Presque Isle Harbor; title: Lighthouses; title: Community of Bell; title: Nearby attractions.