Marinette in Marinette County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

10,000 Board Feet of Logs

Photographed By Keith L, September 17, 2008

1. 10,000 Board Feet of Logs Marker

Inscription. This is a typical load of 10,000 board feet of logs, as harvested during the lumber boom, about 1885. The logs were marked and piled at the river's edge. In the spring, they were floated down the Menominee River to the various booms of the thirty saw mills located here.

After cutting, most of the lumber was transported to Chicago by sailing schooners.

Peter Weber, who has contributed much to the preservation of forest lands, donated this load of logs, the Marinette Marine Corporation, Harold Derusha, president, donated the sleigh and horses in memory of David Andre Derusha, born September 8, 1959 and Dexter Thomas Caley, born November 30, 1939, who both died on May 7, 1966, the day these logs were placed here.

Erected by Marinette County Historical Society Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1888.

Location. 45° 6.104′ N, 87° 37.75′ W. Marker is in Marinette, Wisconsin, in Marinette County. Marker can be reached from Bridge Street (U.S. 41) 0.1 miles north of Riverside Avenue (State Highway 180), on the left when traveling north. Marker is in Stephenson Island Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marinette WI 54143, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. Menominee River (within shouting distance of this marker); Evancheck Cabin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Hubley (about 500 feet away); Isaac Stephenson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Queen Marinette (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bay de Nocquet Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away in Michigan); Milwaukee Road Depot (approx. half a mile away); Menominee Area (approx. 0.6 miles away in Michigan). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marinette.

More about this marker. Dexter Caley, 26, and David Derusha, 6, both of Menominee, Michigan, died as the result of a two-vehicle crash while they were traveling on U.S. 2 in Spalding Township, Menominee County, Michigan.

Sleigh, Logs and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, September 17, 2008

2. Sleigh, Logs and Marker

Hauling Logs image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber, September 1, 2010

3. Hauling Logs

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,535 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on December 18, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.