Haynes Township in Harrisville in Alcona County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Village of Alcona
(The Cove) Circa 1845–1903
— Alcona County Historic Site —
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 22, 2023
1. The Village of Alcona Marker
Inscription.
The Village of Alcona. (The Cove) Circa 1845–1903. Circa 1845, William Hill established a fishery at this place, which was called The Cove. He had five fishing boats and a lodging house. The settlement became the village of Alcona. In the 1860s and 1870s, Johnston, Haynes and Company built a saw mill here with a railroad for transporting logs from the west, eventually from as far as present day Lost Lake Woods. By the early 1880s, the community included three general stores, three hotels, a lumber dock and a passenger dock. The 1000 residents made it the largest community in the Huron Shore region. In 1893, the saw mill was destroyed by fire. It was not rebuilt and residents began to leave to seek other employment. By 1903 it was a “ghost town.”
Circa 1845, William Hill established a fishery at this place,
which was called The Cove. He had five fishing boats and a
lodging house. The settlement became the village of Alcona.
In the 1860s and 1870s, Johnston, Haynes & Company built
a saw mill here with a railroad for transporting logs from
the west, eventually from as far as present day Lost Lake
Woods. By the early 1880s, the community included three
general stores, three hotels, a lumber dock and a passenger
dock. The 1000 residents made it the largest community in
the Huron Shore region. In 1893, the saw mill was destroyed
by fire. It was not rebuilt and residents began to leave to seek
other employment. By 1903 it was a “ghost town.”
Location. 44° 45.276′ N, 83° 18′ W. Marker is in Harrisville, Michigan, in Alcona County. It is in Haynes Township. Marker is on Dune Lane near Alcona Road and North Lake Shore Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrisville MI 48740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Town of Alcona
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
