On Deer Street (Michigan Route 94) east of Weston Street, on the left when traveling east.
The road across this siphon bridge is below the level of the river. This design results in the river helping to support the bridge.
Built by the Manístique Pulp & Paper Co., subsidiary of the Minneapolis Tribune, to create water power for . . . — — Map (db m278390) HM
On Lakeshore Drive (U.S. 2), on the left when traveling west.
The SS Carl D. Bradley was a self-unloading Great Lakes freighter. Built in 1927 by the American Ship Building Company in Lorain, Ohio, the Bradley was owned by the Michigan Limestone division of U.S. Steel and operated by the Bradley Transportation . . . — — Map (db m104092) HM
On East Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 2) west of Manistique Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
The Manistique Boardwalk and River Walk extends 1.83 miles from thebeastern city limits passing under the US-2 bridge into the downtown district. The boardwalk offers its users a fishing pier, access to the east breakwater light, picnic grounds, . . . — — Map (db m278264) HM
Near West Lakeshore Drive (U.S. 2) 0.3 miles east of Range Road, on the right when traveling east.
The Manistique Boardwalk and River Walk extends 1.83 miles from the eastern city limits passing under the US-2 bridge into the downtown district. The boardwalk offers its users a fishing pier, access to the east breakwater light, picnic grounds, . . . — — Map (db m278271) HM
Sawdust and other wood waste deposits blanket Lake Michigan beaches near Manistique. The history of these deposits can be traced back to the beginning of the 1890s when Manistique and Thompson began to capitalize on the abundant white pine
in the . . . — — Map (db m278273) HM
On Main Street at South Maple Street ( Route 94), on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
In Memory of Our Heroes
Vernon E. Swingle •
Hiram F. Brown •
J. Gordon Bebeau •
Henry J. Fisher •
Richard Dundee|
G. Dale Morrison •
Eugene Forrest •
Oscar Johnson •
Everett McCormick •
Michael F. Tully •
Philip J. Goiun . . . — — Map (db m278389) WM
Near East Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 2) at Range Street, on the right when traveling east.
The east breakwater hosts the Manistique Lighthouse located at the mouth of the Manistique River. This steel plate constructed lighthouse, painted fire engine red provides safe passage to commercial and recreational boaters.
The east breakwater . . . — — Map (db m278376) HM
On Birch Street at Arrowhead Road, on the left when traveling north on Birch Street.
Near this site, on May 15, 1832, the
Rt. Rev. Frederic Baraga, then a young
Catholic missionary to the Indians,
established and blessed his first
church. A small building of logs and
bark, it was built with the willing
help of the Indians, and . . . — — Map (db m254491) HM
Near Seul Choix Road (County Road 431) 0.2 miles east of John Goudreau Road.
This harbor of refuge, named by the French and translated "Only Choice," is one of only a few along this shore of Lake Michigan. Located at 45º 55' 22" north latitude and 85º 54' 45" west longitude, the tower rises 78 feet-9 inches high and is . . . — — Map (db m165336) HM
On Seul Choix Road (County Highway 431) 0.2 miles east of John Goudreau Road, on the right when traveling east.
Ownership transferred to the
Michigan Department of
Natural Resources, February 2000
Restored and Operated since 1988 by
the Gulliver Historical Society,
for the people of Michigan, in cooperation with
the Michigan Department of Natural . . . — — Map (db m165337) HM
On unnamed road 0.1 miles east of U.S. 2, on the right when traveling east.
Thompson is located 6 1/2 miles west of Manistique and began as a sawmill town. It was built by E.L. Thompson, president of the Delta Lumber Company. The town initially had three streets that were four blocks long, with a population of approximately . . . — — Map (db m105438) HM
On unnamed road 0.1 miles east of U.S. 2, on the right when traveling east.
(1) Manistique Light and Boardwalk
The East Breakwater Light , built in 1916, is 35 feet tall and stands at the harbor entrance of the Manistique River. Soon to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Light . . . — — Map (db m105477) HM
On unnamed road 0.1 miles east of U.S. 2, on the right when traveling east.
Captain Herman Schuenemann was born in Algoma, Wisconsin in 1895 to German immigrants. He began his career on the Great Lakes at an early age. He married Miss Barbara Schindel on April 9, 1891, and they had three daughters, Elsie and twins, Hazel . . . — — Map (db m105327) HM
On unnamed road 0.1 miles east of U.S. 2, on the right when traveling east.
The early 1880's brought tremendous change to the Thompson area. The abundance of nearby virgin timber and the natural harbor attracted the interest of the Delta Lumber Company of Detroit. Under the leadership of company president E.L. Thompson, . . . — — Map (db m105424) HM
On unnamed road 0.1 miles east of U.S. 2, on the right when traveling east.
The Thompson Railroad Line served the mill owned by the Delta Lumber Company beginning with a terminal located at Indian River. In the early logging days, softwoods floated down the river to this terminal to be loaded onto flat cars. After the . . . — — Map (db m105376) HM
On unnamed road 0.1 miles east of U.S. 2, on the right when traveling east.
Christmas Tree Ship
The Rouse Simmons was one of the last schooners on the Great Lakes. Built in 1868 to carry lumber, the three-masted vessel became Chicago's "Christmas Tree Ship" when Herman Schuenemann purchased an . . . — — Map (db m105291) HM
