Grand Haven in Ottawa County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Boardwalk
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 11, 2015
1. The Boardwalk Marker
Inscription.
The Boardwalk. . The Grand River riverfront has been many things. It was a bustling gateway to Lake Michigan for lumber and shipping in the 1800s. After years of neglect, in the 1950s it gained new life as a vital part of Grand Haven's downtown. In the early 1980s the riverfront was transformed by coordinated plans of the community and the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Boardwalk opened in 1984 for the 150th anniversary of Grand Haven's founding. The Boardwalk has become a treasured way to experience the riverfront for residents and visitors.
The Grand River riverfront has been many things. It was a bustling gateway to Lake Michigan for lumber and shipping in the 1800s. After years of neglect, in the 1950s it gained new life as a vital part of Grand Haven's downtown. In the early 1980s the riverfront was transformed by coordinated plans of the community and the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Boardwalk opened in 1984 for the 150th anniversary of Grand Haven's founding. The Boardwalk has become a treasured way to experience the riverfront for residents and visitors.
Location. 43° 3.599′ N, 86° 14.492′ W. Marker is in Grand Haven, Michigan, in Ottawa County. Marker is on South Harbor Drive west of Y Drive, on the right when traveling west. This marker is located on the western edge of Escanaba Park, very near the waterfront, along the riverfront boardwalk that extends along the south side of the Grand River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grand Haven MI 49417, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 11, 2015
2. The Boardwalk Marker
Close-up view, that is displayed on the marker, of a photograph showing the view along the Grand Haven riverfront, around 1900.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 11, 2015
3. The Boardwalk Marker
Close-up view, that is displayed on the marker, of a photograph showing the boardwalk extending along the south side of the river to the end of the South Pier in Lake Michigan.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 11, 2015
4. The Boardwalk Marker
Close-up view, that is displayed on the marker, of a photograph showing that the boardwalk has become a site for a range of recreational activities.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 11, 2015
5. The Boardwalk Marker
View of the marker looking west along the boardwalk, with a distant view of the South Pier and of the South Pier Lighthouse in the background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 11, 2015
6. The Boardwalk Marker
View, looking west, with a view of the marker situated at a split in the walkway, where one of the splits going up to South Harbor Drive and the other split going to the riverfront boardwalk.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, September 11, 2015
7. The Boardwalk Marker
View of the marker at the western edge of Escanaba Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 21, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.