History Of The Upper Peninsula Of Michigan Containing A Full Account Of Its Early Settlement, Its Growth.......... -

Chicago Illinois: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1883. Early days in Baraga County, MI, are recalled in this new 18-page booklet titled: Baraga County, Michigan, USA The spiral-bound booklet includes excerpts from two hard to find sources: the 1883 History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Michigan, a Guide to the Wolverine State, a 1941 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 8.5" x 11" 60# opaque paper. Among the subjects included are: Earliest white visitors, Quarries and mines, County Organization and early officials, the Methodist Mission, the press, schools, statistics, Marketable Lands, the villages of L'Anse, Pequaming, and Baraga, and other interesting bits of history and trivia. In addition to the many names mentioned throughout the booklet, there are a number of biographies. These often shed light on area businesses, churches, professions and institutions, and on the events of the… Read More

Chicago Illinois: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1883. Early days in Menominee County, MI, are recalled in this new 35-page booklet titled: Menominee County, Michigan, USA The spiral-bound booklet includes excerpts from two hard to find sources: the 1883 History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Michigan, a Guide to the Wolverine State, a 1941 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 8.5" x 11" 60# opaque paper. The 1883 history of Menominee County included the history of Dickinson County, since Dickinson was part of Menominee County until 1891. We have also included those portions of the WPA book that pertain to Dickinson. Among the subjects included are: Stories of early settlers, including Joe Bart, a negro/Indian fur trader and Chappieu, agent for the American Fur Company, William Farnsworth and Charles Brush, rivals of Chappieu; the early Green Bay settlement; John G. Kittson and his… Read More

Chicago Illinois: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1883. Early days in Keweenaw County, MI, are recalled in this new 36-page booklet titled: Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA The spiral-bound booklet includes excerpts from two hard to find sources: the 1883 History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Michigan, a Guide to the Wolverine State, a 1941 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 8.5" x 11" 60# opaque paper. The booklet also includes a history of Isle Royale County, which was separated from Keweenaw in 1875. Isle Royale is made up of several islands in Lake Superior. Among the subjects included are: Overview of location, county officials, etc; Courts; Extensive information on Mines and Miners --primarily copper; Churches; Mining Villages of Copper Harbor, Eagle Harbor; Eagle River, Delaware, Copper Falls, Central, Phoenix, Allouez, Agate Harbor; and other interesting bits of history and… Read More

Chicago Illinois: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1883. Early days in Delta County and Schoolcraft County, MI, are recalled in this new 39-page booklet. The spiral-bound booklet includes excerpts from two hard to find sources: the 1883 History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Michigan, a Guide to the Wolverine State, a 1941 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 8.5" x 11" 60# opaque paper. Among the subjects included are: Delta -- Physical features; Indians; the story of Mrs. L. A. Roberts, first white lady in the county; Early Explorations; Early settlements; County organization, Escanaba (including a drawing); Chicago and North Western Railway; Ore Docks; Fishing Interests; the Press; Schools; Fire Department; Church History; Societies; Four small communities -- Masonville, Ford River, St. Martin's Island, and Deer Lake; Schoolcraft -- County organization, the… Read More

Chicago Illinois: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1883. Early days in Chippewa County, MI, are recalled in this new 43-page booklet titled: Chippewa County, Michigan, USA . The spiral-bound booklet includes excerpts from two hard to find sources: the 1883 History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Michigan, a Guide to the Wolverine State, a 1941 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 8.5" x 11" 60# opaque paper. The 1883 history of Chippewa County included the history of Luce County, since Luce was a part of Chippewa County until 1887. We have also included those portions of the WPA book that pertain to Luce. Among the subjects included are: Physical features; Early History, beginning with the fort on Isle St. Joseph; Grants to the Indians; Organization of the county and early officials; Statistics; Churches; the Press; Fort Brady, with names of officers 1843-1882; Early White Settlers; Sault… Read More

Chicago Illinois: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1883. Early days in Ontonagon County, MI, which until 1881 encompassed Gogebic County, are recalled in this new 48-page booklet titled: Ontonagon County, Michigan, USA The spiral-bound booklet includes excerpts from two hard to find sources: the 1883 History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Michigan, a Guide to the Wolverine State, a 1941 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 8.5" x 11" 60# opaque paper. Among the many subjects included are: Topographical and Physical features, Native Americans, Pioneers and famous "firsts", the Copper Manitou, United States Land Entries, County Organization and Institutions, Political record, Financial Review, Road and Water Ways, Agricultural Interests, the Press, War Record, Human Fatalities, Silver and Copper Mines and Miners, Township Organization, the village of Ontonagon -- Religious Societies,… Read More

Chicago Illinois: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1883. Mackinac County was the first settled by white people in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. "The Upper Peninsula, its islands, rivers and lakes are phenomenal; so much so, that the more they are seen the more they puzzle and mystify." Early days in Mackinac County, MI, are recalled in this new 53-page booklet titled: Mackinac County, Michigan, USA The spiral-bound booklet includes excerpts from two hard to find sources: the 1883 History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Michigan, a Guide to the Wolverine State, a 1941 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 8.5" x 11" 60# opaque paper. Among the subjects included are: Michilimackinac County; Question of the County Seat; the New Court House; Circuit Court in 1881; the Press; Mackinac Island; Indian History; Louis Joliet; La Salle, Hennepin and De Tonty; Peter… Read More

Chicago Illinois: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1883. Early days in Houghton County, MI, are recalled in this new 79-page booklet titled: Houghton County, Michigan, USA The spiral-bound booklet includes excerpts from two hard to find sources: the 1883 History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Michigan, a Guide to the Wolverine State, a 1941 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 8.5" x 11" 60# opaque paper. Among the subjects included are: Physical features; Organization of the County; Township Organizations; County Institutions; Population; Military; Road and Waterways; Agriculture; Mines and Mining Companies (extensive); the villages of Houghton and Hancock (with illustrations of each), Churches; the Portage Lake Mining Gazette; Societies; Post Office; Hotels; Historical Society and Mining Institute; Commercial Interests and Manufacturing Enterprises; Calumet and Red Jacket (with… Read More

Chicago Illinois: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1883. Early days in Marquette County, MI, are recalled in this new 106-page booklet titled: Marquette County, Michigan, USA The spiral-bound booklet includes excerpts from two hard to find sources: the 1883 History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Michigan, a Guide to the Wolverine State, a 1941 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 8.5" x 11" 60# opaque paper. Among the subjects included are: Indians of the the area; Discovery of the iron mines in 1844; the historical law suit of Compo vs. the Jackson Iron Company, Physical Characteristics, Peter White's Reminiscences of early settlement; Early Elections; Civil War; public schools, courts, poor farm; Wages in 1882; Mines and Miners; the town of Marquette, including a drawing; an address on the history of Marquette by S.P. Ely; Churches; Public Works; Early Settlers; the… Read More

The History Press, 2015-04-27. Paperback. Used:Good.