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The wreck matches the descriptions of the George L. Newman, which was built in 1855 and sank in 1871 during the worst forest fire in U.S. history.
Thompson Hiawatha model canoe. The Thompson Brothers Boat Manufacturing Company of Peshtigo, Wisconsin was a manufacturer of pleasure boats and canoes.Founded by brothers Peter and Christ Thompson in 1904, [1] the company became prominent in the field and built boats for nearly one hundred years. [2]
Peshtigo took its name from the nearby Peshtigo River. [3] The etymology of Peshtigo is uncertain. [4] Explanations include an Ojibwe word meaning 'river of the wild goose', [5] [6] [self-published source] a Menominee word for 'snapping turtle', [7] [8] a word meaning 'passing through a marsh', [9] or a reference to a local Menominee band known as Pesh-tiko.
One of the first hotels in Ephraim, opened around 1900 as the area transitioned from lumber and fishing to tourism. Started by Norwegian immigrant Martin Oleson and his family. Includes wooden hotel, cottages and outbuildings, with one started as early as 1864. [47] [48] 34: IRIS: July 19, 2006
[15] [16] The buoys were intended to enhance boating safety and fishing in the sanctuary. [16] The sanctuary also teamed with its research partners to use autonomous underwater vehicles to explore sanctuary waters off Two Rivers as part of a NOAA-led search for maritime heritage resources in Lake Michigan and Lake Ontario between July 28 and ...
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Loon Lake: The lake offers swimming, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and boating with electric motors only. Trout fishing can be found on the Bad River and Tylers Forks. [3] Trails: The park has 17 miles (27 km) of trails including a portion of the North Country National Scenic Trail. Trails are used for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and ...
An Ohio woman was mauled to death and partially eaten by two pigs near her home on Christmas Day, according to reports. Rebecca Westergaard Rigney, 75, was found dead with "injuries to her legs ...