Related Records

1. A report by Thos. Cram to ascertain the boundary line between "the State of Michigan and the Territory of Wiskonsin". 1840 - A report written by Captain Thos. J. Cram (aka Th. Jefferson Cram) in 1840 printed in "Message from the President of the United States in compliance with a resolution from the Senate in relation to the survey to ascertain and designate the boundary line between the State of Michigan and the Territory of Wiskonsin" . This survey was directed to be done by the 6/12/1838 act of Congress. This report includes an account of Cram's survey route, encounters with Native Americans near Lac Vieux Desert, maps, survey details and observations and his conclusions.

   1940

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2. Earliest Pioneers Military Service 1860s-1910s - An article about the Devine family's U.S. Military service during the Civil War and World War I.

   10/2023

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. History of Manitowish Waters page from 1936 Chamber of Commerce booklet - Historical account of Peter Vance's journey to this area in 1884. Included are some of Vance's recollections. Author of this narrative is unknown.

   1936

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Miscellaneous news clippings about Peter Vance and his family. 1884-1943 - Referenced are his two wives, children, mother and siblings. Clipping also reveal Vance's movements around and occupations in the Northwoods. Included are excerpts from Bud Smith's 1991 interview transcript recalling Peter and Sarah Vance.

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5. Newspaper clippings about Matt J. Plunkett 1922-1937 - Matt was the son of pioneers Mr. & Mrs. M.J. "Jim" Plunkett. As per the clippings, Matt held assessor and surveyor positions and was selling land in Manitowish Waters. Other records indicate Matt owned land that later became Northwood Lodge on Little Star Lake and the property Michaelis' acquired for their Birch Bay Resort on the Rest Lake Channel. He also built the cabins at Haakenson's Resort (later Bazso's Hillcrest). Included is a news clip about an auto accident Matt and his wife were involved in.

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6. Short history of Manitowish Waters from 1996-1998 Chamber of Commerce guides written by Michael Dunn III. 1600-1906 - Topics covered in this one page narrative are the Ojibwe, surrveyors, logging and early pioneers. Note: no history page was published in the 1993-1995 Chamber Guides.

   1996-1998

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Short history of Manitowish Waters published in the 1999-2000 Chamber of Commerce guides. 1600-1906 - Written by Michael Dunn III, the topics covered in this one page narrative are the Ojibwe, surveyors, logging and early pioneers. New from previous years' narrative is the addition of several images from the 1910s-1950s.

   1999 - 2000

   Record Type: Archive