Mackinac Island in Mackinac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dwightwood Spring
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, August 10, 2022
1. Dwightwood Spring Marker
Inscription.
Dwightwood Spring. . "...to preserve the work of nature, to make the spring accessible, to prove a shelter in time of storm, to be a resting place for the weary, long to be remembered after leaving the beautiful Island shore." Superintendent Benjamin Franklin Emery, Mackinac Island State Park, 1909 Mackinac Island is blessed with many natural springs whose cool waters percolate through the limestone bedrock. Edwin O. Wood of Flint Michigan, donated funds for this canopy, fountain and benches in memory of his son, Dwight Hulbert Wood, who perished after his bicycle was struck by a horse-drawn fire engine., On July 22, 1909, a dedication ceremony was held to christen Dwightwood Spring. It soon became a popular resting spot for visitors who sipped cool water while resting under the shaded canopy. Nearby, a wooden stairway and path, named Dwightwood Footway, connected East Shore Boulevard to Manitou Trail on the bluff above. CAUTION: WATER IS UNSAFE TO DRINK
"...to preserve the work of nature, to make the spring accessible, to prove a shelter in time of storm, to be a resting place for the weary, long to be remembered after leaving the beautiful Island shore."
Superintendent Benjamin Franklin Emery,
Mackinac Island State Park, 1909
Mackinac Island is blessed with many natural springs whose cool waters percolate through the limestone bedrock. Edwin O. Wood of Flint Michigan, donated funds for this canopy, fountain and benches in memory of his son, Dwight Hulbert Wood, who perished after his bicycle was struck by a horse-drawn fire engine.
On July 22, 1909, a dedication ceremony was held to christen Dwightwood Spring. It soon became a popular resting spot for visitors who sipped cool water while resting under the shaded canopy. Nearby, a wooden stairway and path, named Dwightwood Footway, connected East Shore Boulevard to Manitou Trail on the bluff above.
CAUTION: WATER IS UNSAFE TO DRINK
Erected by Mackinac Associates & Mackinac State Historic Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 45° 51.351′ N, 84° 36.318′ W. Marker is on Mackinac Island, Michigan, in Mackinac County. Marker is on
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Lake Shore Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5456 Lake Shore Drive, Mackinac Island MI 49757, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
