Two Rivers / Patrick J. Gagnon and Cassandra Gagnon Kronforst.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gagnon, Patrick J., Author.

Kronforst, Cassandra Gagnon., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Two Rivers (Wis.)--History--Pictorial works.

Two Rivers (Wis.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2012]

Summary:

The heritage of Two Rivers has been shaped by water. The rare conjunction of Lake Michigan with a dual river system compelled the Potawatomi and Menominee as well as the first American settlers. People of the First Nations plied the lake and rivers in search of whitefish, while initial American settlers sought fish and timber and appreciated the commercial potential of the harbor. Two Rivers rapidly developed into a woodenware manufacturer of world significance. When native forests diminished, the community demonstrated patterns typical of a small American town. Businesses, schools, churches, and public services grew and thrived. Through periods of growth, decline, and stability, the lake and the rivers have given the community its distinctiveness. Located on a small peninsula almost 90 miles north of Milwaukee, Two Rivers's climate has earned it a reputation as "the coolest spot in Wisconsin."

Contents:

Time was ...

Waterways and lifeblood

A blue-collar community

Commerce and prosperity

Progressive citizenship

Learning on the lakeshore

Places of worship, communities of faith

Rest and relaxation in the cool city.

OCLC:

885209781