Paradise in Chippewa County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Whitefish Township

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023

1. Whitefish Township Marker

Inscription.

In 1849 the Whitefish Point lighthouse was put into service. Soon after the township was organized in 1888, lumber towns such as Emerson and Shelldrake emerged at the mouth of the Tahquamenon and Shelldrake rivers. Paradise was established in 1925. In the 1920s lumbering declined and fires burned the cutover land, creating rich soil for blueberries. Cranberry and blueberry cultivation, as well as commercial fishing on Whitefish Bay sustained area's economy.

Erected 1990 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1733.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 46° 36.486′ N, 85° 2.276′ W. Marker is in Paradise, Michigan, in Chippewa County. Marker is on Michigan Route 123 near North Beaver Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7052 M-123, Paradise MI 49768, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. "Oil Lamp" Buoy (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Anchor from the SS M.M. Drake (within shouting distance of this marker); Donald "Bud" Monk (approx. 0.2 miles away); Emerson (approx. 3.8 miles away); Post Office (approx. 10.3 miles away); Whitefish Point Lighthouse (approx. 11.9 miles away); Graveyard of the Great Lakes (approx. 11.9 miles away).

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023

2. Whitefish Township Marker

Whitefish Point Lighthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023

3. Whitefish Point Lighthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 15, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.