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For 2022, the SDHC produced six, concrete and steel makers with 2x4-foot interpretive panels. The purpose of this entry is to provide easy access to the content of these markers. 1. Wade's Bayou and the Basket Factory 2. Fruit Growing and the Fruit Exchange 3. Shipbuilding (both sides) 4. Big Pavilion and Steamship Tourism 5. The Chain Ferry (both sides) 6. The Douglas Union School and reuse as a history center.
Installation of the interpertive panels on the steel makers, June 2, 2022; Julie Bizzis (gray shirt talking with people on bench) and Laura Peterson (with wisk broom)
Location: Wade’s Bayou, Douglas, at east end of Center Street near gazebo Location: Wade’s Bayou, Douglas, at east end of Center Street near gazebo Location: Southwest corner of Coghlin Bayou, Saugatuck, near the gazebo Location: Southwest corner of Coghlin Bayou, Saugatuck, near the gazebo History Lives Here Markers 2022 picture number 6 History Lives Here Markers 2022 picture number 7 Location: Cook Park, Saugatuck, at Water Street Location: Cook Park, Saugatuck, at Water Street Location: North end of Wicks Park, Saugatuck, at east-side Ferry Landing Location: North end of Wicks Park, Saugatuck, at east-side Ferry Landing Location: 130 Center Street Douglas, Saugatuck-Douglas History Center, east of driveway Location: 130 Center Street Douglas, Saugatuck-Douglas History Center, east of driveway Map of all 2022 marker locations

2022.69.01

1870 Fruit growing, farming, agriculture1875 Basket factories1909 Big Pavilion -19601880 Tourism steamship era -19301850 Chain ferries and landings/storesEducation and schools

Winthers, Sally

2022

7 ft

2 ft

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"For more than 35 years the Saugatuck-Douglas History Center has advocated for history as a way of understanding what makes our Lakeshore community so inspiring for long-time residents and new visitors alike. The cites of Saugatuck and Douglas have a deep and rich history, but one that isn’t always legible at first glance. The History Lives Here: Historic Marker Project explains the major factors that gave rise to the places we love today, shared with visitors—on location—where history happened. The project gathered momentum in the fall of 2022 with a team of volunteers laying plans to erect six permanent historical markers across the community. The success of this year’s effort serves as the first phase of a multiyear, ongoing SDHC project to share local history in our Lakeshore community." — Eric F Gollannek, PhD, SDHC Executive Director Thank you to the generous sponsors who have underwritten this project: Elizabeth Jones and Karen Todd, Dawn Schumann, Bill Underdown, Steve Hutchins, Matt and Cindy Peterson, Bill Hess and Mike Mattern, Cathy North and Marcy Weston, Jen Roe and Beth Stefanchik, and Michael Alto and Rob Naumann. Project team: Julie Bizzis, Bill Hess, Elizabeth Jones, Ken Kutzel, Bill Underdown Research and archives support: John Kerr, Cindy and Matt Peterson, Cynthia Sorensen, Vern and Linda Slusar, Mary Voss, Sally Winthers Research and writing: Anna Minnebo, Eric Gollannek, Elizabeth Jones Graphic design: Sally Winthers Copy editing: Bill Kelleher Printing and panel fabrication: Engineering Supply of Holland, Michigan Site preparation and concrete work: Tim Erlandson Steel fabrication and installation: Jeff Shashaguay Panel installation: Julie Bizzis, Laura Peterson, Sally Winthers Thank you to partners in local government: City of Saugatuck Saugatuck City Council; City Manager Ryan Heise ; Deputy Clerk Kate White Dept. of Public Works Director Scott Herbert; City of Douglas; Douglas City Council; City Manager Rich LaBombard; Dept. of Public Works Director Matt Vogel

09/10/2022

11/18/2023