Oceana County, 1850-1950


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Oceana County, named for the great freshwater ocean of Lake Michigan, was formed in 1831 and organized on February 13, 1855. The great forest seemed to be an ocean itself, a never-ending sea of green gold for the lumber barons to exploit. The harvest of these mammoth stands of pines brought men and their families to the area to work and build their fortunes. As with many of its immediate neighbors, Oceana County was forged from the exploits of trappers and lumbermen--it was sustained and nurtured by the farmers and businessmen who remained. They built communities on the pine-stumped fields that were left after the great stands of White Pine were shipped out to build the ever-expanding cities of a growing nation. ?




Oceana All Access 2024


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Promotional tourist guide to Oceana County, Michigan. Includes profiles of local communities.




Community Profile, Bay County, Michigan


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Oceana County, Michigan


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Oceana County, Michigan


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This extensive volume offers a complete portrait of Oceana County, Michigan, in the first forty years since its organization. Drawing from official records, personal accounts, and surveys, the book includes topographical and historical information as well as biographical sketches. The art folio section features photographs and illustrations of the county. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Oceana County. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.