The arrival of the Marquette Iron Mining Company on a wilderness shore in the summer of 1849 led to the founding of Worcester (Marquette). The community needed lumber to build a foundry and homes for the workers. With plenty of trees in the area, Amos Harlow set up a sawmill to supply the ...
How many stars were on the US Flag when Marquette was founded in 1849? A) 26 B) 30 C) 34 Answer: B. There were 30 stars on the flag in 1849. There were 26 stars when Michigan became a state in 1837 and 34 stars during the Civil War (1861-1863).
MARQUETTE — During the 19th century logging era, millions of board feet of timber were floated to sawmills along the shores of Lake Superior near Marquette. The timber was sent down rivers to Superior from remote logging camps in the interior of Marquette, Baraga and Alger counties. ...
QUESTION: When was Michigan’s first female game warden hired? a. 1863 b. 1897 c. 1914 d. 1942 ANSWER: B, Huldah Neal was hired in 1897 as deputy game warden for Grand Traverse County.
