Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last few months, you’ve probably heard that the United States of America is turning 250 years old on the Fourth of July. The Continental Congress had voted for independence on July 2, 1776, and two days after that, on July 4, the final wording ...
When was Pictured Rocks established as a National Lakeshore? A) 1917 B) 1934 C) 1958 D) 1966 Answer: D, Congress passed the bill authorizing the establishment of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in October 1966.
MARQUETTE — The dedication and debut concert of the new Peg Hirvonen Bandshell at Presque Isle is taking place at 7 p.m. Thursday. With this milestone, it seems like a good time to look back at the history of the previous bandstands at the Island. The original Presque Isle bandstand had ...
QUESTION: Which person did not serve as a lighthouse keeper in Marquette? a. Amos Harlow b. Samuel Barney c. Catherine McGuire d. Robert Graveraet e. Anastasia “Eliza” Truckey ANSWER: A, Amos Harlow never served as lighthouse keeper. The rest served as Principal or first assistant lighthouse keepers: Samuel Barney (1873-1877), Catherine McGuire (1882-1891), Robert Graveraet (1859-1861) and Eliza Truckey (1862-1865)
