Ludington State Park and Hamlin Lake Conclusion of Walking Tour Ludington, MI (Summer 2025) скачать в хорошем качестве

Ludington State Park and Hamlin Lake Conclusion of Walking Tour Ludington, MI (Summer 2025)

Sign featured in video says Sable River day use area closed 10pm to 5am from Hamlin Dam to Lake Michigan. Ludington State Park is located in Mason County. Has a great beach, camping areas, boating, fishing, biking, walking your dog, and of course picnicking. And do i mention how beautify Hamlin Lake is? You gotta check it out. Just like Silver Lake Sand Dunes' Park we were last at Michigan Recreation Passport is also required for entryt to the park, It costs $12 for Michigan residents and $34 for non-residents annually, or $9 for a non-resident daily pass. You can buy the passport, Michigan residents when you renew your license. Now about Village Of Hamlin itself. The hiking Trail we were on a little despite the rain ( from Visit Ludington website is the source): Hamlin Lake Little is known about the lost village of Hamlin, which was in existence for just over 50 years and was located where the Ludington State Park now stands. In 1852, Charles Mears purchased land along the Big Sable River, in search of a mill location. The mouth of “Big Sable Lake,” with its narrow stream to Lake Michigan seemed the ideal location. Mears built the first wooden dam and established a sawmill in 1856. This dam was located a few hundred feet downstream from the present-day dam, and raised the lake 12-15 feet. A smaller, wooden dam in the lower Sable held back water to create a large holding pond for logs- thus creation of Hamlin Lake. In 1860, Mears renamed his Little Sable settlement in honor of Mears’ choice for president and vice president, Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin. Lincoln and the Big Sable settlement and lake Hamlin, in honor of Mears’ choice for president and vice president, Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin. In 1860, Mears renamed his Little Sable settlement, Lincoln and Big Sable settlement Mears owned rights to more than 200 million feet of standing timber in Mason and Lake counties. Logs were cut in winter, stacked on the ice, and moved down into Hamlin Lake each spring. The Mud Hen was built in 1865 to move the logs about Hamlin Lake, and was the first steam-powered boat in the region, operating for over 50 years. #michigan #history #Mears #Hamlin #lake