Big Traverse Bay Historic District facts for kids
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Big Traverse Bay Historic District
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 Location in Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Nearest city | Lake Linden, Michigan |
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| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000946 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 20, 1975 |
The Big Traverse Bay Historic District is a special historical area found near Lake Linden, Michigan. It's right where the Traverse River meets Lake Superior. This important place was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It also became a Michigan State Historic Site in the same year.
A Look Back in Time
The area known as Big Traverse Bay was once a busy logging camp. This camp belonged to the Hebard Lumber Company. It was active during the late 1800s.
Many people from Finland moved to this area. They found jobs in logging, mining, or fishing. By 1920, Big Traverse Bay had mostly become a fishing community.
In the 1950s, some big changes happened. A breakwater was built to protect the harbor. This construction led to some houses being taken down. A footbridge across the river was also removed. Today, Big Traverse Bay is still an active fishing community. It remains a bit isolated from other towns.
What You Can See There
Big Traverse Bay is a small Finnish fishing community. It sits on a piece of land that sticks out into Lake Superior. The community also includes some land on the nearby mainland.
You can find about 40 small houses here. They are usually single-story buildings. They have sloped roofs, called gable roofs. Many have aluminum siding. Their yards are often simple and natural.
Even today, you can see old gasoline pumps still in use. There are also net reels for fishing. You might spot fishing buildings covered with cedar shakes. Ice houses and traditional saunas are also still used by the community.
