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The Waupaca Chain o' Lakes
9781467104319
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%The Waupaca Chain o’ Lakes are a series of 22 interconnected spring-fed lakes in central Wisconsin.
The lakes’ crystal clear waters, steep tree-covered banks, and other unique natural properties have long attracted people to their shores, starting with the pre-Columbian mound builders and Menominee Indians.European American settlers realized the lakes’ potential for recreation in the 1870s and transformed the Chain o’ Lakes and nearby city of Waupaca into major vacation destinations for tourists from all over the United States.Numerous businesses and attractions delighted vacationers throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries, including beautiful resort hotels, rustic inns and cottages, religious camps and retreats, family-run restaurants and shops, marinas, tour boats, natural areas, theme parks, the Wisconsin Veterans Home, and even an interurban railway.Thousands of people, especially families, still enjoy the Chain o’ Lakes today.
Indian Lake
9781467102520
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Discover why Indian Lake was known as Ohio's Million Dollar Playground for much of the 20th century.
Indian Lake, in northwestern Ohio, was originally a group of smaller lakes and wetlands occupying 640 acres. Over the years, the Lewistown Reservoir that served as a feeder lake for the Miami-Erie Canal was converted into Indian Lake State Park. Entrepreneurs were quick to jump on the opportunities Indian Lake offered. Sandy Beach Amusement Park offered roller coaster rides and other attractions and hosted concerts by nationally known big bands. Through the centuries, the character of Indian Lake has changed, and condominiums and permanent homes now dot the waterfront.
Phelps and Conover
9781467106375
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Through historic images, discover the towns of Phelps and Conover nestled in the wooded forests, rolling hills, and lakes of the Chequamegon-Nicolet Forest.
Dating back to the Ojibwa, this region was noted for its dense forests, relying on the many rivers and lakes as the highway for travel until the introduction of the railroad and roadways in the late 1800s. By 1900, businessmen Hackley, Phelps, and Bonnell had journeyed from Chicago, landing in what would later be named Phelps, with prospects of a mill and a community. Shortly thereafter, Conover would take its name from Seth Conover. Conover, a prominent cheese buyer, would inspire the construction of a train station in the very location he traveled to for several years to follow his passion for hunting and fishing. Surrounded by some of the greatest recreational and fishing lakes as well as the mill and lumber industry, the towns of Conover and Phelps continued to flourish. The railroad bustled tourists from the cities to enjoy a piece of the serenity that continues to reside in the Northwoods of Wisconsin.
Minnesota's Angling Past
9781467110532
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Outdoor Tales of Northeast Ohio
9781467150231
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%
