Holland Harbor Lighthouse
by Wernher Krutein
Title
Holland Harbor Lighthouse
Artist
Wernher Krutein
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Painting
Description
When seeking a location for his Netherlands emigrant followers in 1847, the Reverend A.C. Van Raalte was attracted by the potential of using Black Lake (Lake Macatawa) as a harbor. However, the outlet to Lake Michigan was blocked by sandbars and silt. Van Raalte appealed to Congress for help. The channel was surveyed in 1849, but was not successfully opened due to inadequate appropriations. Frustrated, the Dutch settlers dug the channel themselves. On July 1, 1859, the small steamboat Huron put into port. Here, in 1886, the government established the harbor's first lifesaving station. By 1899 the channel had been relocated and harbor work completed. This spurred business and resort expansion. In 1900, over 1,095 schooners, steamers and barges used the harbor.
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December 31st, 2013
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