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With the discovery of significant hematite mines in northern Minnesota in the late 19th century, and the construction of steel mills from the late 19th century onward in and around Cleveland, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan, and Gary, Indiana, the DeTour Passage became an essential element in one of the most significant commodity supply pipelines of the Great Lakes.
Murray Lake is a naturally formed lake about 7 miles (11 km) away from the town of Lowell, Michigan. Murray Lake is the third largest lake in Kent County, lying in the northeast corner of the county. The lake north of 4 Mile Road is in Grattan Township. South of 4 Mile is Vergennes Township.
After the streets were elevated, the network of abandoned underground spaces became a historic attraction. Touring the area costs $22, but Google reviews give the tour — especially the ...
The Coaster II was designed by naval architect Murray Peterson as his personal yacht; the second of three he built—designated Coaster, Coaster II, and Coaster III—to replicate late 19th-century coasting schooners. Built in 1933, the ship was located in multiple places over the years; in 2007 Niko Economides purchased the Coaster II and ...
M-22 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. It is 116.7 miles (187.8 km) long and follows the Lake Michigan shoreline of the Leelanau Peninsula, making up a portion of the Lake Michigan Circle Tour. It also passes through the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
A survey of Lake Michigan located at least 40 large craters on the lakebed. Initial studies highlighted the spots as unknown shapes, but additional research revealed the craters are filled with ...
The waterway connects to Lake Superior at its north and south entries (upper and lower portage entry lighthouses), with sections known as Portage Lake and Torch Lake in between. The primary tributary to Portage Lake is the Sturgeon River. The Keweenaw Waterway in winter, looking west toward the Portage Lake Lift Bridge.
By midafternoon, about 1,800 people had toured the building and that number was expected to grow to about 5,000 by the time the tours ended at 10 p.m., Michigan Central spokesman Dan Austin said.