Saugatuck Harbor History

Name/Title

Saugatuck Harbor History

Entry/Object ID

2022.03.10

Scope and Content

Photocopy of 21-page report by the U.S. Engineer Office, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 30, 1937 on the History of the Saugatuck Harbor. Report signed by A.F. Everett, Associate Engineer The report includes: summary of founding and growth of the community list of congressional documents about the harbor operations (dredging/sounding/repairs) timeline from 1868 to 1936 piers and revetment diagram five survey maps (early, 1867, 1889, 1935, 1909) summary of improvements made by local/private interests tabulation of government costs for improvement description of the harbors effect on the community's growth 1869-1935 statistics for tons of manufactured goods, forest products, animal products and minerals shipped from harbor plus passengers.

Context

The harbor has long been of vital interest to the community.

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2022.03

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Location

Box

005 A+B Nautical History

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Rusty staple removed Feb. 2021

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Saugatuck Harbor Piers/Channel 1906-present

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Kalamazoo River

Create Date

February 5, 2022

Update Date

April 2, 2024