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Touring Shelldrake in United States
Shelldrake in the region of Michigan is a city located in United States - some 673 mi or ( 1083 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Shelldrake is now 07:31 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Detroit " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Cheboygan, Emerson, Flint, Grand Rapids, and Lansing. Being here already, consider visiting Cheboygan . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Shelldrake ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tahquamenon Falls (Winter) - Pure Michigan Minute
Michigan's adventure travel expert, Byron Goggin visits the Tahquamenon falls in the winter for this weeks Pure Michigan Minute. To see more features like these please visit PureMichiganMinute.com To ..
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Diety verses. *Creator: Gen:1:1: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 26: And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shelldrake, Michigan
Shelldrake is a ghost town in Whitefish Township, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States, about 8 miles south of Whitefish Point, Michigan at the mouth of the Shelldrake River (also known as the Betsy River) on Whitefish Bay. It is listed on the Michigan Historic Register. Prior to European settlement it supported a seasonal Native American fishing village. In the 1890s and early 1900s, it was a thriving sawmill town during peak logging years on the Tahquamenon River watershed.
Located at 46.68 -85.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
SS John B. Cowle (1902)
The SS John B. Cowle (1902) was one of the early Great Lakes bulk freighters known as "tin pans". She was the first of two ships named for prominent Cleveland, Ohio citizen and shipbuilder, John Beswick Cowle. On her maiden voyage in 1909, the Isaac M. Scott rammed the Cowle in heavy fog off Whitefish Point. The Cowle sank in 3 minutes, taking 14 of her 24 man crew with her. Artifacts from her wreck were illegally removed in the 1980s.
Located at 46.74 -84.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
SS Vienna (1873)
The SS Vienna was built in 1873 during the era when steamers were built with sail rigging. She had a 19 year career marked with maritime incidents including sinking when she was just 3 years old. She sank for her final time in fair weather in Whitefish Bay in Lake Superior after she received a mortal blow when she was inexplicably rammed by the steamer Nipigon.
Located at 46.74 -84.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Whitefish Point Bird Observatory
The Whitefish Point Bird Observatory (WPBO) is located in Chippewa County, Michigan, USA, adjacent to the Whitefish Point Unit of the Seney National Wildlife Refuge. It operates as a non-profit, affiliate education and research facility of the Michigan Audubon Society. The Society and the WPBO together have recorded over 300 species of birds at Whitefish Point.
Located at 46.77 -84.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
SS M.M. Drake (1882)
The SS M.M. Drake (1882) was a wooden steam barge that towed consorts loaded with coal and iron ore on the Great Lakes. She came to the rescue of the crews of at least 4 foundering vessels in her 9 year career only to meet the same fate in her final rescue attempt. The Drake sank in 1882 off Vermilion Point after a rescue attempt of her consort Michigan. Her rudder, anchor, and windlass were illegally removed from her wreck site in the 1980s. They are now the property of the State of Michigan.
Located at 46.78 -85.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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