Local History

EARLY RESIDENTS

HISTORIC PLACES

Historic Homes

Historic Hotels

Ottawa County Bridges

Library History

Illustrated Historical Atlas of the Counties of Ottawa & Kent (1876 Plat Maps)

EARLY TRADES

Lumbering

BOOKS

A Directory of Buildings and Sites in Northwest Ottawa County by Dr. Wallace K. Ewing, Ph.D.

A Chronological Directory of Industries, Businesses and Other Organizations in Northwest Ottawa County 1808-1975 by Dr. Wallace K. Ewing, Ph.D.

A Directory of People in Northwest Ottawa County by Dr. Wallace K. Ewing, Ph.D.

A Topical Directory of the History of Northwest Ottawa County by Dr. Wallace K. Ewing, Ph.D.

ORAL HISTORIES

John Pfaff on the Interurban*

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Glenn DePagter on the Musical Fountain*

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OTHER LINKS

Making of Modern Michigan - Digitization of Michigan History

Michigan County Histories

Library of Congress Panoramic maps 1847 - 1929

Sandhill City

ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPTIONS

The following interviews, recorded in the 1980's and 1990's, can be listened to in the Local History Room at Loutit District Library. CDs are also available to be checked out. To read transcripts of the interviews click on any title below.

Transcription services were provided by Michigan State University in 2006. Due to the fact that the interviews weren't transcribed locally, there are many errors in the spelling of names and places. As time permits, the staff of LDL is working to correct these errors.

Ed Baas

Carl Bajema on Interurban History

Carl Bajema on Logging

Sidney K. Broussard on the End of the Escanba

Archie Campbell

Glenn DePagter