Swedish Settlements On The South Shore Of Lake Michigan

Author : Kenneth J. Schoon
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Swedish Settlements on the South Shore of Lake Michigan written by Kenneth J. Schoon and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part 1. Becoming Swedish-American -- Sweden, the Swedes, and Swedish immigration -- Swedish settlements and life in Northwest Indiana -- Life in Old Baillytown -- Swedish churches and religious traditions -- Turbulence and the transition to English -- Part 2. The settlements -- LaPorte and the Swedish Hills -- Michigan City -- Baillytown -- Porter -- Chesterton -- Hobart -- Lake Station -- Miller -- Portage -- Part 3. The legacy -- Historic Swedish structures in the National Lakeshore -- Reviving and maintaining Swedish traditions -- Appendices -- Appendix A: The Baillys, the Town of Bailly, and Baillytown -- Appendix B: Industrial Lake County.

Author : Kenneth J. Schoon
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253057345
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dreams of Duneland written by Kenneth J. Schoon and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The towering sand dunes along Lake Michigan, not far from Chicago, are one of the most unexpected natural features of Indiana. The second edition of Dreams of Duneland beautifully illustrates the dunes region, from the past to the present. Since the first edition, the Indiana Dunes area has become an official national park. With more than 400 stunning images, many of them new, Dreams of Duneland showcases the breathtaking sand dunes, as well as the rest of this newly minted park, which includes savanna, wetland, prairie, and forest and is home to a wide variety of plant and animal species. Kenneth J. Schoon reveals how the preserved area of the Indiana Dunes National Park—which sits by residential communities, businesses, and cultural attractions—has a long history of competition among farmers, fur traders, industrialists, and conservationists. Featuring a new foreword and afterword and many updates throughout, this gorgeous new edition will have you planning a trip to the extraordinary Indiana Dunes.

Author : Joseph S. Pete
Publisher : Reedy Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 1681063662
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secret Northwest Indiana: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure written by Joseph S. Pete and published by Reedy Press LLC. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where in the landlocked state of Indiana can you sunbathe on a beach in the shadow of hulking steel mills, surf by an oil refinery, or scuba-dive to see old shipwrecks? A blend of Indiana and neighboring Chicago, Northwest Indiana is a one-of-a-kind place filled with wonders, like Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes and a hike USA Today described as one of the country’s most scenic. And behind its unique “coastal” setting lie some equally intriguing hidden gems and untold stories. Secret Northwest Indiana: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure leads a whirlwind tour of the Calumet Region that extends from Chicago’s far South Side, through the south suburbs and Northwest Indiana, and into Southwest Michigan. Read about a submarine inventor who sailed under Lake Michigan and the free-spirited Diana of the Dunes, who inspired preservation efforts that led to the Indiana Dunes National Park. Explore hidden Nike missile silos, bygone ski jumps, secret spots to photograph the jets taking off for the Chicago Air and Water Show, and the infamous Marriage Mill, where celebrities flocked to get hitched. Prepare for singing porta-potties, tree graveyards, and other strangeness. Local author and journalist Joseph S. Pete gives you a look behind the curtain in a region you might think you already know well. With his stories and tips, you’ll find no shortage of new secret places to explore in Northwest Indiana.

Author : Sandi Lewis-Malburg
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467142654
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lost Towns of Mason County, Michigan written by Sandi Lewis-Malburg and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-13 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than a century ago, Mason County was a much different, harsher place. Arriving by foot and boat to find a dense wilderness, hardy pioneers carved out tiny settlements stretching right to the coast of Lake Michigan. When the lumber industry arrived in Michigan, the settlements grew to boomtowns and new towns formed. To serve the lumber industry, the railroad spread across the county, and immigrants and settlers flooded in to have their chance at the American Dream. But when the lumber ran out, the mills closed down. Jobs disappeared, and so did these towns. Out of the thirty-nine settlements, only two cities and six fading villages remain today. Join local author Sandi Lewis-Malburg as she uncovers the towns that time forgot.

Author : Rebecca J. Mead
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781628961188
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Swedes in Michigan written by Rebecca J. Mead and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, large numbers of Swedish immigrants came to Michigan seeking new opportunities in the United States and relief from economic, religious, or political problems at home. In addition to establishing early farming communities, Swedish immigrants worked on railroad construction, mining, fishing, logging, and urban manufacturing. As a result, Swedish Americans made significant contributions to the economic and cultural landscape of Michigan, a history this book explores in engaging and illustrative depth. Swedes in Michigan traces the evolution of hard-working people who valued education and assimilated actively while simultaneously maintaining their cultural ties and institutions. Moving from past to present, the book examines community patterns, family connections, social organizations, exchange programs, ethnic celebrations, and business and technical achievements that have helped Swedes in Michigan maintain a sense of their heritage even as they have adapted to American life.

Author : Kenneth J. Schoon
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253342188
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Calumet Beginnings written by Kenneth J. Schoon and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The landscape of the Calumet, an area that sits astride the Indiana-Illinois state line at the southern end of Lake Michigan was shaped by the glaciers that withdrew toward the end of the last ice age--about 45,000 years ago. In the years since, many natural forces, including wind, running water, and the waves of Lake Michigan, have continued to shape the land. The lake's modern and ancient shorelines have served as Indian trails, stagecoach routes, highways, and sites that have evolved into many of the cities, towns, and villages of the Calumet area. People have also left their mark on the landscape: Indians built mounds; farmers filled in wetlands; governments commissioned ditches and canals to drain marshes and change the direction of rivers; sand was hauled from where it was plentiful to where it was needed for urban and industrial growth. These thousands of years of weather and movements of peoples have given the Calumet region its distinct climate and appeal.

Author : Helge Nelson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Swedes and the Swedish settlements in North America written by Helge Nelson and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Helge Nelson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Swedes and the Swedish Settlements in North America written by Helge Nelson and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Helge Nelson
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book The Swedes and the Swedish settlements in North America. Bind 1-2 written by Helge Nelson and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Bureau of Soils
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2678 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Field Operations of the Division of Soils written by United States. Bureau of Soils and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 2678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: