Name/Title

Saugatuck Township

Entry/Object ID

2021.18.29

Description

12-page stapled stack of printed sheets. A brief overview of local history with added content specific to Saugatuck Township.

Context

Kit's notes and resources for writing this booklet are in her archive box, "Township" folder. On the back of the last page is the text "This history of Saugatuck Township was commissioned in 1987 by the Saugatuck Township Board in celebration of the sesquicentennial of the State of Michigan."

Collection

1836 Newark/Saugatuck Township government, 1800 Fur Trading, 1830 Settlement, pioneer era, Transportation: water, 1836 Singapore, Industry and manufacturing, Transporation: Rail - other than Interurban, 1899 Interurban electric train -1926, 1880 Tourism steamship era -1930, 1897 Forward Movement Park, Gray and Presbyterian Camps -2014, 1910 Ox-Bow, 1850 Chain ferries and landings/stores, Theater, plays, dramatic performing arts

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.18

Source or Donor

Lane, Kit, family

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Book Details

Author

Lane, Kit 1939-2024

Location

109 Kit Lane Research Files
164 General local history

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Big Pool c1927-1935, Bridge, prior to Chain Ferry in 1836, Oval Beach 1936-present, Keewatin (ship), Floating Bridge on Goshorn Lake c1867-1915

Create Date

March 25, 2025

Update Date

March 25, 2025