Discovering the Northwoods

In this episode, we're revisiting a fascinating article from Forest and Stream Magazine, published in 1892. Richard Gear Hobbs takes us on a fishing trip to the Northwoods, offering a unique snapshot of late...

Through the help of three different documents, this episode details the adventures of Glyn Bud Roberts during his time in Conservation highlighting the wonders and excitement of the Northwoods.

On today's episode, we revisit August 1894, a time when two teachers, Edward Dvorak and Samuel Kayzer, sought refuge from the confines of city life in the Wisconsin wilderness. Their journey to the Northwoods was not...

Today, we journey back in time to the eve of the Great Depression, 1928, to explore the remarkable evolution of Rest Lake, a historical gem nestled in the northern part of Vilas County, southwest of Hurley. This article...

The document for this episode by Harry Kozel was recently acquired by the Manitowish Waters Historical Society. This 70 year old document looks back to area conservation into the late 19th and early 20th century. I saw...

The following two episodes explore numerous stories written by John LaFave about life in the Northwoods in the order presented in My Memories of Yesteryear: Life on Island Lake In the Early Days . Sarah Krembs from the...

The following two episodes explore numerous stories written by John LaFave about life in the Northwoods in the order presented in My Memories of Yesteryear: Life on Island Lake In the Early Days . Sarah Krembs from the...

This episode covers the 1820 journal of James Duane Doty, secretary attached to the 1820 Lewis Cass expedition exploring the western portions of Michigan Territory. Territorial Governor Cass had many objectives on his...

This episode covers the 1820 journal of James Duane Doty, secretary attached to the 1820 Lewis Cass expedition exploring the western portions of Michigan Territory. Territorial Governor Cass had many objectives on his...

On this episode, we explore the history and origins of the Manitowoc Club. This is a brief history of the Manitowoc club located on Big Lake Vilas County, Wisconsin, as told by George T. Gill, on July 4 1960. In 1935...

On today's episode, we explore Keith Island which is an important part of Big Lake. As mentioned in the last episode on France C. Badger, A.S. Badger of Chicago owned the Keego Estate on Big Lake, and it is believed he...

We would like to introduce an episode on Frances C. Badger from the handwritten notes on the Keego Lodge alongside newspaper articles from the Lakeland Times in 1920. Kay Krans brings this story to life as the narrator...

On this episode, Geologist A. B. Gray travels from Lake Superior into what will become Manitowish Waters in 1846. His map and journal chronicle Chief White Thunder and Cross Lake, which is likely Rest Lake. His trip...

On this episode of Discovering the Northwoods, we travel to Kayes Island through the perspective of E.W.H. of Atchison, Kansas. In these two articles, we learn of great hotel resorts, hiking trips, and tours throughout...

This episode explores the article titled, "Good Example of Summer Resort Advertising," published by The Hotel World: The Hotel and Travelers Journal on January 1st, 1921. In this edition, the Koerner's Spider Lake...