Houghton Lake - Gouin, Deborah I.
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Nestled among northern Michigans pine trees in Roscommon County is the states largest inland lake, Houghton Lake. Lumbermen made use of its 20,044 acres to move timber. They banked logs on the lake, the headwaters of the Muskegon River, during the winter cutting season and drove them downriver in the spring to southwestern lumber yards. As Houghton Lakes reputation for good fishing grew, visitors came to try their luck. By the mid-20th century, Houghton Lake became one of the most popular destinations in Michigan. Now, the area is known for its bars, resorts, and winter festival Tip-Up Town…mehr

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Nestled among northern Michigans pine trees in Roscommon County is the states largest inland lake, Houghton Lake. Lumbermen made use of its 20,044 acres to move timber. They banked logs on the lake, the headwaters of the Muskegon River, during the winter cutting season and drove them downriver in the spring to southwestern lumber yards. As Houghton Lakes reputation for good fishing grew, visitors came to try their luck. By the mid-20th century, Houghton Lake became one of the most popular destinations in Michigan. Now, the area is known for its bars, resorts, and winter festival Tip-Up Town USA. Water sports, summer cottages, and nightlife still attract thousands of visitors from Lower Michigan and surrounding states today.
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Deborah Gouin has a master of arts in history and a graduate certificate in archival administration. This is her second book in the Images of America series. Gouin is a native of Houghton Lake. She grew up on the East Bay and spent her summers water skiing and dancing at the Music Box. She and her husband still live at the lake.