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Bounded roughly by Clay, Muskegon, Second, and Sixth streets Muskegon: October 29, 1971: Muskegon Log Booming Company Informational Site 44 Ottawa Street Muskegon: August 23, 1956: Muskegon Woman's Club: 280 Webster Avenue Muskegon: September 3, 1998: Muskegon State Park: 462 North Scenic Drive Muskegon: July 26, 2009: Old Indian Cemetery: 351 ...
The Douglas House, also known North Branch Outing Club, was constructed in 1916 by Thomas E. Douglas to draw wealthy tourists to the area. Early club members included Henry Ford and his son Edsel, John and Horace Dodge, and Charles Nash. 2: Edward E. Hartwick Memorial Building: Edward E. Hartwick Memorial Building
Southern pier of the Muskegon Lake entrance channel at Lake Michigan, 500 ft (150 m) from shore 43°13′36″N 86°20′29″W / 43.226667°N 86.341389°W / 43.226667; -86.341389 ( Muskegon South Pierhead
The city is in western Muskegon County on the north side of Muskegon Lake, an arm of Lake Michigan. It is bordered to the south, across the lake, by the city of Muskegon, the county seat. The Muskegon River flows into Muskegon Lake in the eastern part of the city. The lake's outlet channel to Lake Michigan is a mile west of the city limits.
In the late 19th century, Muskegon was the center of the lumbering trade in Michigan. Muskegon residents such as Charles H. Hackley made a fortune in the trade. Hackley spent much of his money on projects in his hometown, constructing a public library in 1890, a school in 1893, and a public art gallery in 1912.
It is 17 miles (27 km) east of Muskegon, the county seat, 9 miles (14 km) north of Coopersville, and 23 miles (37 km) northwest of Grand Rapids. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , Ravenna has a total area of 1.19 square miles (3.08 km 2 ), all of it recorded as land. [ 1 ]
M-37 leads south 22 miles (35 km) to Grand Rapids and north 14 miles (23 km) to Newaygo, while M-46 leads west 23 miles (37 km) to Muskegon and east 12 miles (19 km) to Cedar Springs. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , Casnovia has a total area of 1.07 square miles (2.77 km 2 ), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km 2 ), or 0.84%, are water.
Whitehall is in northwestern Muskegon County, about 5 miles (8.0 km) inland from Lake Michigan. White Lake originally emptied into Lake Michigan through a natural channel (see Logging the White: The White Lake Lumber Industry: 1837-1900 by Daniel J. Yakes, Ph. D. and Steven S. Demos, M.D.[Montague, Michigan: Looking Aft Publications, 2010], p 2).