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The mission of the MRWA is to preserve, protect and enhance the natural, historic and cultural resources of the Muskegon River Watershed through educational and scientific initiatives, while supporting positive economic development, agricultural and quality of life initiatives of organizations working in the river watershed.

 

MRWA Data Repository
Muskegon River Watershed - History

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Bedrock Geology of Michigan - (MDNR) - a map outlining bedrock in Michigan.

Big Rapids Dam Removal Booklet - a booklet explaining the story of the Big Rapids dam removal project in Big Rapids, MI

Big Rapids Riverwalk: An Environmental Assessment - an environmental assessment by FSU students about the Riverwalk Project.

Biology of Lake Sturgeon - (USFWS) - fact sheet about sturgeon including history of Great Lakes population.

Ethnobotany of the Anishinaabek Northern Great Lakes Indians - dissertation by Scott Heron concerning the ethnobotany of Anishinaabek Northern Great Lakes Indians. Contact MRWA.

Examination of Muskegon River - Letter from The Secretary of War - (USArmy) - An 1899 letter from the Secretary of War with a report about the Muskegon River by the US Army Engineers. Contact MRWA.

Historical Changes in the Lower River and Estuary - Dates of dam construction and other factors creating channel modifications in the lower Muskegon River and Estuary.

History of the Lake States Forests: Natural and Human Impacts - (USFS) - Stearns - brief history of the Lake States forests.

Michigan Fish Atlas Maps - (MDNR) - maps showing distributions of fish in Michigan, both historical and current.

Michigan Fisheries Centennial Report 1873-1973 (preface) - (MDNR) - broad coverage of fish management and history.

Muskegon River Lumberman - lists of some of the Muskegon River lumbermen, camps and mills during the 19th century compiled by White Pine Historical Society. Contact MRWA.

Michigan's Environmental History Project - (MI Environmental Council) - pictures with script of Michigan's environmental history.

Native American Ethnobotany - database of foods, drugs, dyes and fibers of Native American Peoples.

Newspaper articles about the "Flood of '86" - Contact MRWA.

Opinion Following Bench Trial - 2003 Judgment - Ice Mountain - Judge Root's ruling concerning Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation vs. Ice Mountain Circuit Court case.

Paper Trails - The Michigan Highway Map - (LeRoy Barnett) - history of Michigan roadmaps.

Phase I Archaeological Survey of the Muskegon River Hydroelectric Projects (Croton, Hardy and Rogers)

Railroad map of Michigan from 1870.

Restoring Greatness to Government: Protecting the Great Lakes in the 21st Century - (MEC) - reviews the history and current performance of Great Lakes regional governance institutions.

Territorial Period Map of Michigan from 1835 from atlas published by Thomas Bradford

The Great Lakes Watershed - a CD containing Great Lakes images, atlas, info about native people and early settlement, past problems and future outlook. Contact MRWA.

The Mill - a newspaper publication with the history of Marion, MI. Contact MRWA.

The Muskegon River Unnatural Wonder - Courtesy of The Muskegon Chronicle - a 4-part series by Jeff Alexander that takes an exhaustive look at the Muskegon River system. (This is a very large file so you may not be able to open it).

Timeline of Michigan's Development and Settlement - (Public Sector Consultants) - from 1600 thru 2003 outlining general activities in Michigan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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