History of Marquette, Michigan, USA

1854 - Marquette
Marquette, an unorganized county of Michigan, in the W. part of the upper peninsula, contains about 3600 square miles. It is intersected by the Michigamig river, which flows southward. The surface is uneven and mostly covered with forests of pine. The underlying rocks are granite and lime stone. Extensive beds of iron are found in the county. The census of 1850 furnishes no statistics of this county except population, which was only 186.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.

1887 - CARS PILED THIRTY FEET HIGH
MARQUETTE, Mich., Sept. 20. - A Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic train of sixty-five cars laden with ore got away from the trainmen last night and ran down the grade at a high rate for four miles. At the scale track just west of the city the cars crashed into a side-track full of empty ore flats. Fifty cars are piled thirty feet high. Billy Mahone, the conductor, is missing, and there is no doubt but he is under the wreck.
Daily Gazette
Rockford, Illinois
September 20, 1887

1887 - To The Water's Edge. The Steamer Arizona Is Set on Fire By Acids and Is Consumed.
Marquette, Mich., Nov. 17. - The steamer Arizona, of the Lake Superior Transit Line, was burned to the water's edge this morning. She left this port at 9 o'clock last night bound for Portage and carrying a full cargo of merchandise. When out of the city limits a heavy sea was encountered, and the boat was turned about to come back to Marquette. When she was still five miles out the boat commenced to rolling heavily, whereupon a tank of acid began leaking and set the boat on fire. Nothing could be done to put out the flames, every man being driven from his post by the fumes of the acid. The boat kept on moving, the wheelman managing to retain his position. The steamer rounded the breakwater at 4:30 this morning, running close enough to enable the crew to jump off. After the boat was abandoned she ran into the shore at the government pier and was soon burned down to the water. The Arizona was a freight boat and was valued at $100,000.
Aberdeen Weekly News
Aberdeen, South Dakota
November 18, 1887

1889 - The doors of the bank of J. N. Knapp at Marquette, Mich., were closed on the 4th. The liabilities were estimated at $30,000 to $50,000.

St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
February 9, 1889

1889 - A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION. TWO MEN AND THREE BOYS TORN TO SHREDS.
Marquette, Mich., Aug. 2. - A terribly fatal explosion occurred at the Republic Mine late this afternoon. Two cases of giant power exploded in pit six killing two men and three boys. All the victims were torn to shreds. Their names have not yet been ascertained.
Burlington Hawk Eye
Iowa
August 3, 1889

1895 - Marquette
Marquette, a city and summer resort, capital of Marquette co, Mich., is situated in a township of the * name, on the S. shore of Lake Superior, about 500 miles by water from Detroit, and 430 miles by railroad N. of Chicago. It is the E. terminus of the Marguette, Houghton & Ontonagon Railroad, and is about 95 miles S.E. of Houghton. It has a good harbor and several very king piers extending into the lake. It contains an open-house, 3 public halls, a national bank, 2 other banks, 6 churches, a newspaper office, a convent, gas-works, several machine shops and saw-mills, a rolling-mill, foundries, 3 iron-blast furnaces, and a quarry of roofing-slate. It is the seat of a Roman Catholic bishop, Great quantities of iron ore are mined in Marquette co, nearly 1,000,000 tons being at times exported from this place in a year. Pop in. 1880, 4690; in 1890, 9093...
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott

1906
Marquette, a post-village of Green Lake co., Wis., in Marquette township (town), on the S. shore of Paoawa Lake (an expansion of the Fox River), about 22 miles NE. of Portage. Pop. of the town in 1900, 872 ; of the village, about 350.
Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns ... in Every Portion of the Globe Publisher J.B. Lippincott Company, 1906

1956 - April 29 - WLUC TV channel 6 in Marquette, MI (CBS/NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting

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Here's a list of places to visit and things to do in and around Marquette:
Presque Isle Park:

A beautiful park on a peninsula with hiking trails, picnic spots, and stunning views of Lake Superior.

Sugarloaf Mountain:

Hike up Sugarloaf for breathtaking panoramic views of Lake Superior and the city.

Marquette Maritime Museum:

Discover the maritime history of the area, including shipwrecks and lighthouse stories.

Ore Dock Brewing Company:

Enjoy craft beers in a historic ore dock with a view of Lake Superior. They often have live music too.

Black Rocks:

A popular spot for cliff jumping into Lake Superior. Adrenaline junkies, this one's for you!

Northern Michigan University (NMU) Campus:

Stroll through the NMU campus, known for its picturesque setting.

Downtown Marquette:

Explore the charming downtown with its shops, cafes, and art galleries.

Marquette Regional History Center:

Learn about the rich history of the region through exhibits and artifacts.

Harlow Park:

A family-friendly park with playgrounds, a splash... Read MORE...