Leland became the Lake Michigan port for an iron smelting furnace in 1870. Chosen for its proximity to the iron port of Escanaba and abundance of hardwood, the region altered drastically during the construction of the new furnace. As workers flooded the area, the village of Leland needed to expand in order to accommodate the […]
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- Leland Blue and the Iron Works History – By Gabby Grobbel
- The Tradition of Winter Preparation – By Gabby Grobbel
- Blog Post 1: Those Dam Memories and a Really Big Iceberg
- Blog post 2: The Heart of Fishtown—Fish
- Blog Post 3: South Manitou Island – A Quiet Adventure
- Blog Post 4: A Fishtown South Side Celebration
- Blog Post 5: Behind the Scenes of “A Joyful Run”
- Blog Post 6: Journey to the Crib
- Blog 7: A Sunrise and Catching Lake Trout
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