Big Traverse Bay Historic District
Big Traverse Bay Historic District, Historic district at Lake Superior shoreline, Michigan, United States.
The Big Traverse Bay Historic District encompasses 9 acres of land at the mouth of Traverse River with 40 single-story gable-roofed houses.
Originally established as a Hebard Lumber Company logging camp in the late 1800s, the district transformed into a fishing community by 1920.
Finnish immigrants settled in this area during the early 1900s, contributing to the development of lumber, mining, and fishing industries.
Current structures include essential fishing industry elements such as gasoline pumps, net reels, ice houses, and cedar shake-covered fishing buildings.
The 1950s construction of a breakwater required the removal of multiple houses and a footbridge, altering the physical layout of the community.
Location: Michigan
GPS coordinates: 47.19310,-88.23670
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:13
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