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A Window into Midland s Past: Ketcham, Wright were county lumbermen
Compiled by Gary F. Skory
Dec. 31, 2020
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Wright and Ketcham headquarters in Lincoln Township. (Photo provided/Midland County Historical Society)
EDITOR S NOTE The Midland County Historical Society is partnering with the Midland Daily News for A Window to Midland s Past, which will feature historical pieces in print and online at ourmidland.com. This particular piece was compiled by retired historical society director Gary Skory from the 1884 Biographical Album. It was originally published on Sept. 16, 1993.
The magnificent stands of virgin white pine trees, which were found throughout Michigan during much of the 19th century, attracted attention of lumbermen and speculators, alike, from other states. Many of the “lumber barons” who settled in the Saginaw Valley migrated from the eastern states, where pre-Civil War lumbering activity had already wiped out thousands of acres of prime s
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The area has come to be known as the Back 40, at North Larch Street and East Saginaw Highway. As many as ten people have been living there in recent weeks.
Lansing’s director of human relations and community service, Kim Coleman, says conditions at the Back 40 had become unsafe, with debris, human waste and drug waste.
Coleman adds that the Back 40 has stood out from other encampments around town. “They are not always permanent encampments, she explains. People move around. There are some that are chronically homeless that may set up a long-term residence, but for the most part, they do tend to move around.”
A Window into Midland s Past: Maggie Cunningham among Midland s most beloved pioneers
Maggie Cunningham among Midland’s most beloved pioneers
Gary F. Skory, For the Daily News
Dec. 19, 2020
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Editor’s note: The Midland County Historical Society is partnering with the Midland Daily News for “A Window to Midland’s Past,” which features historical pieces in print and online at ourmidland.com. This particular piece was compiled by retired historical society director Gary Skory.