Collection Item - Saugatuck-Douglas History Center

Saugatuck Township

Book

Description12-page stapled stack of printed sheets. A brief overview of local history with added content specific to Saugatuck Township.

Entry/Object ID

2021.18.29

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 government1800 Fur Trading1830 Settlement, pioneer eraTransportation: water1836 SingaporeIndustry and manufacturingTransporation: Rail - other than Interurban1899 Interurban electric train -19261880 Tourism steamship era -19301897 Forward Movement Park, Gray and Presbyterian Camps -20141910 Ox-Bow1850 Chain ferries and landings/storesTheater, plays, dramatic performing arts

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Book Details

Author

Lane, Kit 1939-2024

Location

Box

109 Kit Lane Research Files

Location

Box

164 General local history

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

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

Create Date

03/25/2025

Update Date

03/25/2025