Leelanau's Landmarks, Part One
By Ross Boissoneau | March 29, 2023
Leelanau County boasts a coterie of iconic buildings, locations and history celebrating everything from the lumbering industry to farming, shipping, schooling, tourism and more. In an ongoing series, The Ticker takes a look at some of the most recognizable landmarks and locations in “the land of delight.”
Empire Lumber Company
For 30 years, the Empire Lumber Company was the largest employer and in many ways the raison d’etre for the town on the shore of Lake Michigan. Though online sources and even the historic plaque at Empire Beach say the village was named for the schooner Empire -- which was icebound offshore in 1865 -- local historian Dave Taghon says ...
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