Ludington Car Ferries Images of America
by [Petersen, David K.]
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Description
Not-a-pe-ka-gon was the Native American name given to the Ludington area and translates as heads on sticks.
The name refers to a battle between the Ottawa and Mascouten Indians in the 17th century that raged along the river toward Lake Michigan. The heads of the defeated Mascoutens were placed on sticks as a warning to all. Later a bluff overlooking the lake and river was the site of the 1675 death of Fr. Jacques Marquette, a Jesuit missionary and explorer. When the first settlers of European descent arrived, they gave the name of Pere Marquette to their village, lake, and river in honor of the fallen missionary. Eventually renamed after lumber baron James Ludington, the community became a bustling maritime port and the home of the largest car ferry fleet in the world.
Product Details
- Arcadia Publishing Brand
- May 31, 2010 Pub Date:
- 9780738560113 ISBN-13:
- 0738560111 ISBN-10:
- 128.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 9.25 in * 0.3 in * 6.5 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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