Grand Traverse Bay - Traverse City, MI
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scrapcat
N 44° 45.533 W 085° 36.434
16T E 610230 N 4957109
Located on the beautiful shoreline of Traverse City, MI is a historical marker describing the history of the bay and surrounding region.
Waymark Code: WMCN4T
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2011
Views: 17
French traders named this bay when they made "the long crossing" - le grande traverse - across its mouth. Chippewa and Ottawa tribes dwelt in this region. Peter Dougherty's mission, established in 1839 at Old Mission, paved the way for white settlers. Founded in 1847, Traverse City was for years an important center for lumbering. Subsequently, it has become famous as the nation's cherry capital.
Historical Date: 01/01/1839
Historical Name: French Traders, Chippewa, Ottawa, Peter Dougherty
Description:
French traders named this bay when they made "the long crossing" - le grande traverse - across its mouth. Chippewa and Ottawa tribes dwelt in this region. Peter Dougherty's mission, established in 1839 at Old Mission, paved the way for white settlers. Founded in 1847, Traverse City was for years an important center for lumbering. Subsequently, it has become famous as the nation's cherry capital.
Parking nearby?: yes
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website: [Web Link]
Registered Site #: 47
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