Grand Marais

By Grand Marais Historical Society

The village of Grand Marais, on the south shore of Lake Superior in Michigan s Upper Peninsula, is one of the oldest inhabited places on the Great Lakes. Native Americans camped along its beautiful natural harbor, naming it Kitchi-bitobig, or Great Pond. The French voyageurs traded furs along these shores, and in the early 1860s, a trading post was established. The lumber boom soon followed, and by the mid-1890s, Grand Marais was a bustling town of 2,000 inhabitants. The good times did not last, and by 1911, the sawmills closed, the railroad pulled out, and almost overnight the population dwindled to a mere 200 or so. But Grand Marais refused to die, and those hardy individuals who stayed somehow found a way to make a living, many in the commercial and sport fishing industries. The opening of a state road into town brought vacationers to enjoy the many recreational delights of the area. Today Grand Marais is a popular tourist destination that still retains its small-town friendliness and historic atmosphere.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Release date: May 18, 2009
• ISBN: 9781439621097

Grand Marais Historical Society

The Grand Marais Historical Society invites readers to discover the fascinating history of a unique Michigan town through this collection of historic photographs, gathered from its archives and local family albums.

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