View of Lake Michigan from our campsite, Manisique Lakeshore Campground, beautiful campgrounds, the area is good for a 2 maybe 3 day stay.
Kitch-iti-kipi, known as The Big Spring, the trees underwater are lime crusted. Well drillers try to avoid this vein do to its high sulfur content.
The fish are a mix of lake, brown, and brook trout with some other fish mixed in. The fish move freely between Indian Lake and Big Spring.
Fayette State Park, Historic Townsite in mid 1800’s iron ore was shipped from here. It was in operation for only 24 years. During its peak it was home to nearly 500 residents. In the distance you can see the two blast furnaces.
A nearby college has played a big part in the restoration of the buildings. Self guided tours with nice walk paths.
Charcoal kilns were used to produce charcoal for the furnaces. In the mid 1880’s there were more then 80 kilns in operation within 10 miles of Fayette.
This is the furnace complex. Nearly 230,000 tons of charcoal-iron were produced here from 1867-1890.
The Palmer Express 