Grand Island archaeology probes past | News, Sports, Jobs
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on October 11, 2023
Archaeologist Eric Drake is seen at a dig on Grand Island. (Photo courtesy of the Marquette Regional History Center)
Approximately eight miles long and three miles wide and comprising 13,000 acres, it is the largest island on the south shore of the lake. The island has two sections: a larger, western portion, which is connected by a low, narrow isthmus to a smaller, eastern lobe, known locally as the Thumb.
The island was acquired by the Hiawatha National Forest in 1990 and designated the Grand Island National Recreation Area. Since its federal . . .
