In 1932 I became interested in buying some lakeshore property in northern Minnesota and wrote to two men – whose names had appeared in a newspaper – asking for information about the availability of such land in the Kabetogama Lake area. In case anyone may think that the reason I hate wolves might be that, if there were fewer of them, I would have less difficulty getting a deer during hunting seasons. - - John Alden from Hibbing, built a hunting shack on Moose Bay that fall. (I hadn’t figured out the recipe for blueberry-rhubarb jam at that time.). Established in 1975, it is a 341-square-mile network of lakes and streams surrounding the Kabetogama Peninsula. An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. Printable Flyer. It was agreed that I was to meet their representative at Orr on a specified Sunday morning. I like my own company. Voyageurs National Park is a natural extension of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to the east and receives many paddling visitors from that area. Back in the Day Roads and Buildings. In the fall the remodeling of the best building on the place was begun. Bird brain? That job kept me busy all winter. To the letter I wrote them seeking further information about the land advertised, they replied that they’d take me to Namakan to look over the land at my convenience. Acres. The trail swings around the north side of Kubel Island where mail order bride Lydia Torrey lived for decades after her husband passed away in a drowning accident. For Sale. In the meanwhile, the wind had died down considerably and we felt it would be safe to be on our way. very likely will be the “Tail End” of Not so. In 1932 he purchased a 400-acre island in what is now Voyageurs National Park. The results were that, after being shown my diaries, kept for 42 years, she became much interested and took them home with her. After a full day we looked forward to a good night’s sleep. An Associated Press article in 1977 made him a celebrity for awhile. International Falls, MN No matter how many of us wolf-haters think that the law, making the timberwolf a member of the Endangered Species, was about as asinine as it possible could be, it still is the law of the land and should be obeyed. Accompanied by Jack Williams, a Michigander visiting relatives in Hibbing, we drove to Gappa’s Landing on May 2nd and spent that night at Cline’s resort. Namakan Lake reaches into Ontario, offering an exciting adventure for anyone who wants to explore the lake’s many small islands. 360 Hwy 11 East Stevens Pine Cove Resort (Namakan Lake) This destination site includes historic buildings nestled among large scenic pine trees on a 400-acre island. For a person that never considered himself of any special importance, it was quite a jolt, suddenly being catapulted into the International limelight by all that publicity. We passed the former Virginia, Rainy Lake Lumber Company’s headquarters and figured it to be somebody’s private property, when we saw the many buildings, and didn’t stop. That is, up to a point. Our family learned of Betty when we visited her Namakan Lake island a few years after she passed away in 1997. Check out the Voyageurs National Park and Paddle Routes Map Pack Bundle for more detailed canoe & kayaking coverage. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. He told me that he’d seen an advertisement in the Hibbing Tribune that the Virginia, Rainy Lake Lumber Company were placing many parcels of land on Namakan Lake up for sale. Property Description. After returning to Hibbing, I one day mentioned to a friend that I’d failed to receive any answers to letters I’d written seeking information on northern Minnesota lakeshore properties for sale. Water depths, reefs, buoys, campsites, sections, portages, trails, and Voyageurs Park boundaries are shown. Old maps of Washtenaw County on Old Maps Online. In case you entertain the idea that it was cruel of me to kill the woodchucks, I suggest that you plant a garden and it won’t take you long to find out what the pests can do to it in a short time. Also in Canadian newspapers. The arrow nailed to it pointed towards Kubel Island’s shore. When first I arrived here the place was over-run with woodchucks. The maximum discharges through the dams on both lakes can at times be exceeded by the inflows into the two lakes. I.W. As far as I’m concerned, I fervently wish that every timberwolf on the North American continent would join New Zealand’s Dodo birds. A prolific writer, Stevens answered letters, wrote articles for outdoor magazines and kept a daily diary. For photos and excerpts from I. W. Stevens' journal, read "Tales from Namakan Lake." The result really was something to crow about. Landing in the lee of an island, we cooked and ate our supper. The Virginia & Rainy Lake Lumber Company, headquartered on the island in the early 1900s, chose not to cut the giant red pines that still stand today. What amazes me is that today’s killers, be they human, animals or birds, get all, or most, of the sympathy. There were none to be seen. Realizing that the canoes weren’t suited for these large bodies of water, a larger boat had been ordered. The hotel was constructed in 1910 by timber baron Ed Rose and operated as a hotel and resort to this day. time left for any serious writing. Kettle Falls can only be reached by boat in the summer months and is one of the few places in the lower forty-eight states … We hunted together and all were successful. Voyageurs is developing cultural landscape studies that represent distinct time spans and locations found throughout the park and its history. The algae was bad at that time and my young partner and I would motor around seeking some place free from algae. He heated his cabin with wood, grew his own vegetables, ground wheat and baked his own bread, read by gaslight, hauled water from the lake, in the winter chopping through thick ice. That fallacy left the impression that wolves don’t kill healthy animals: only the sick, injured or worn-out ones. The walleyes were usually not only willing but anxious to take the bait. A person could go out on lake at any time and catch the limit of walleyes (if he wanted that many). It just flew right back into the shack. Later, she managed to interest Jules Loh, a feature writer for the Associated Press, in flying here to interview me. At daybreak we were on our way and had no further difficulty finding my island..Jack departed for home a week later and I was left alone. Stevens Pine Cove Resort, Moose Bay/Moose River Indian Village SAND POINT LAKE/CRANE LAKE - Ingersoll Estate, Mittet Homestead/Summer Cabin, Casareto Summer Cabin Situated at the lower end of Lake Huron, it lies on the St. Clair River, opposite Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.In 1814 Fort Gratiot was built on the site of the earlier French Fort St. Joseph (1686), and a village was established. Don’t know how it came about that Judy Blais, of the Daily Journal staff, go the idea that, the old fellow living by himself on an island in Namakan Lake, might be news-worthy. The land of lakes and history of the voyageurs who trapped along the United States and Canadian borders, now part of Voyageurs National Park near International Falls, Minnesota. It is approximately 150 feet deep at its deepest point. Did we get it? Now some good news for Daily Journal readers 56649, Hard copy landscape studies are available in the Voyageurs research library. trivia of above article. “Steve,” as he became known, lived alone year round on the island for nearly fifty years and became a symbol of self-sufficiency and independence. One of the few places in the continental United States where you can stand to the north of Canada, with all the fishing, camping, and boat touring you can muster. We picked up the new boat, loaded it and the square stern canoe as heavily as we dared and began the journey for home. home.nps.gov › voya › planyourvisit › talesfromnamakanlake.htm Landscapes change and evolve over time, and reconstructing how an area or community existed in the past is a key challenge to preserving cultural history. CASS LAKE. The one job that I’m really proud of is the floor to ceiling bookcase that I made. I do not like the city, where even the snow is dirty. What do you suppose the darn partridge did? Betty’s great niece Lori Osterby gave us tour of the pastoral setting: 2-story log home, guest cabin, grape arbor, orchard, gardens, hay meadow and barn for the horses once kept there. HISTORY AND STATUS OF FISHERY Namakan Lake is located on the border between Minnesota and the Province of Ontario and is part of the Namakan Reservoir, which also consists of Crane, Kabetogama, Little Vermilion, and Sand Point lakes. There was an abundant crop of luscious blueberries that season and most of my time was spent in the berry patches. The carpenter bench was moved into the living room and I got busy making cabinets, etc. Part of the lake is within the Voyageurs National Park. It didn’t take long, after the light was turned off, before there was a ker-plunk as the first mouse hit it’s Waterloo. With no electricity, there were no power tools so everything had to be hand made. After our evening’s repast, we spread our blankets on the floor of one of the smaller tar-papered shacks and retired as darkness fell. There is no road access to several of the lakes. Namakan Lake's delights await the lucky visitor. Voyageurs National Park Headquarters Little do they worry whether the deer meets the specifications that it must be sick, injured our worn-out. I love solitude, I love the wilderness, I love the wildlife. 56649. I would rate this as one of the top Lake Michigan carferry books I have read. That might bring results. Island on Namakan Lake, Ontario. It was a surprise to me when she flew here with Frank Bohman last fall to interview me. One day I noticed a partridge sitting on the window ledge attempting to get outside only to be stymied by the screen. Ingvald Walter Stevens was born in Vang, Valdres Norway in 1885 and immigrated to the U.S. at age 19. The worst of these, apparently, are the money-hungry DNR with their annual open hunting seasons. and C.A. In the spring Palmer began building what now is Frontier Resort. The wolves come next followed by poachers and winters with deep snow. No chucks have been seen here in the past four years. A boat navigates the waters of Namakan Lake near Kettle Falls in Voyageurs National Park. Later I learned that the arrow was a warning to motor boaters that a bad reef was located there. At least it would be worth trying. I don’t want to live if I can’t take care of myself. Kabetogama is noted for walleye fishing. The dam is known as the Canadian Dam or the Squirrel Falls dam, accordingly. Fishing spots and depth contours layers are available in most Lake maps. There was nothing to do but tie up and spend night on what later was to be called Foote’s Island. Cass Lake is nearly 16,000 acres and offers a rich history, beautiful scenery, and plentiful chances for fishing, swimming, and boating. A fisheries survey of Namakan Lake, 1962-1963. Home ABOUT THE PROPERTY INTERIOR EXTERIOR AND MORE THE AREA CONTACT East deck (front) 20 x 58, North Deck - 12 x 58 Main dock (east ) - 12 x 40, dock with covered boat lift (NW corner) - 8 x 58 (covered lift will hold 20+ foot boat) The price is … I canned 165 quarts of blueberry sauce. It would be far more desirable than to have our beautiful, innocent deer meet that fate. Elsey. When you purchase our Nautical Charts App, you get all the great marine chart app features like fishing spots, along with NAMAKAN LAKE marine chart. There were several families under every tar-papered shack and they kept me busy trapping and shooting them. Excerpts from those diaries appeared in three articles in the Daily Journal. A mile to the east we came to where a stick was protruding out of the water. Upon my return to Hibbing, I wasted no time closing the deal for the former Virginia, Rainy Lake Lumber Company’s old headquarters. We drove to Gappa’s Landing on Kabetogama in his car. When fishing, anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish including Black Bullhead, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Lake Sturgeon, … I lost all interest in other properties after seeing this lovely spot with huge Norway and white pines, birches, maples, basswood, ash, spruce and balsam trees. One of the dozen tar-papered shacks had no door but the window screens had been left when someone helped himself to the sashes. No Comment Houseboats, Namakan Lake National Geographic's map of Voyageurs National Park is a great addition to any camping trip or houseboat adventure in the park. My only water crafts at that time were a square stern canoe and a regular paddling canoe. He left Namakan Lake in 1979 at the age of 94 and lived to be 104. Since 1914, two small dams on either side of Kettle Island have controlled the flow of water entering Rainy Lake directly from Namakan Lake. Visitor Destination I.W. The railroad came to Ray in 1907, and the Virginia Rainy Lake Railroad had a spur that went to the hoist at Hoist Bay on Namakan Lake, and to the Ash River where the lumber companies stored supplies. After having to be man, I shall now digress and enter the timberwolf controversy. Voyageurs National Park is located on the Minnesota–Ontario international border and is Minnesota’s only national park. Many stories have been told from the shorelines within Voyageurs. It didn’t matter whether the day was sunny or cloudy, calm or windy. Unfortunately for me, I feel that most of those letters deserve an an answer. Namakan Lake is located on the border between Minnesota and Ontario. For more information click the. A wide variety of stories can be found in the park's research library and museum collections, but a few have been provided for your enjoyment. Stevens’ Pine Cove Resort preserves several structures from this notable Namakan Lake bachelor. A few days later the two of us started out for Gappa’s Landing – 16 miles from here - to pick up a new rowboat I had ordered. There are also northern pike, crappie, perch, and bass. To the man that was helping me at the time, I suggested that he go in, catch the partridge, carry it outside and turn it lose quite a distance away from the building, before turning it lose. Kabetogama Lake runs into Namakan lake to the east. Back to Top. woman, horse, dog and cat, there’s very little Because of my recent illness, I had to take things easy that summer. It is part of the Namakan Reservoir, which also consists of Crane, Kabetogama, Little Vermilion, and Sand Point lakes. That went on for half an hour or so before things quietened down so we could get our much needed rest. The widely publicized pictures of a lone wolf patiently following a migrating herd of caribou did so in hopes that one of the caribous would break a leg, become ill or too tired to keep up with the rest of the herd thus making it an easy prey for the wolf. Only about 60 were sent to their happy hunting ground that year. Then follow that move with a barrage of letters to the legislature. International Falls, MN The rock, on which we attempted to sleep, was anything but soft and we didn’t get much sleep that night. There is no road access to several of the lakes. The cabin was completed in 1970.It is a 1600 sq.ft.,2 bedroom cabin. By mid-February, when the “Fan” letters had reached the staggering total of 170, the thrill was fading some. A prolific writer, Stevens answered letters, wrote articles for outdoor magazines and kept a daily diary. 27 pp. That fact, We finally located such a spot in Moose Bay on Namakan Lake and greatly enjoyed the clean water for our swimming. Namakan River has a boat ramp for access to … Kettle Falls is located between Lake Namakan and Rainy Lake, and is the location of the Kettle Falls Hotel. Incidentally, we were on this island---my future home. A proposal for the park was written in 1963 and revised in 1964 to exclude the lands between Namakan Lake and Crane Lake due to pressure … Port Huron, city, seat (1871) of St. Clair county, eastern Michigan, U.S. GOOD RIDDANCE! Bonde, T.J.H. Back to Top. Realizing that it would be next to impossible to get any rest with those pests crawling over our beds, we went into action to improve the situation. Fishing was marvelous in those days. Next morning Cline’s large boat was loaded with as much of my paraphernalia as we felt was safe and, with Morrie Cline at the controls, we left for what was then known as Hines Island. He left Namakan Lake in 1979 at the age of 94 and lived to be 104. A case in point, is that of the fall migration of hawks that makes people go GA-GA by the sight. By the time we reached west end of Namakan Lake, it was getting dark and I couldn’t find my way among the numerous islands. Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of Game and Fish, Section of (3) Research and Planning, Investigational Report 282. We looked over several parcels of available land, including Shean’s Point where we met an elderly commercial fisherman named Bert Phelps who had a shack there. Covering more than 24,000 acres with many small islands, about half of the lake is located in Minnesota's Northeast Region and the other half in … In March of 1932 I underwent surgery for hemorrhaging stomach ulcers. We looked for human habitations. This lake is 24,066 acres in size. By the time east end of Kabetogama was reached, the wind had increased so much that we didn’t dare take the risk of attempting to proceed any further. I do not like crowds. Every two weeks, weather permitting, I’d ski the four miles over there hoping that someone had brought in the mail. Water Frontage. Ninety-five have been answered up to Feb. 28. 360 Hwy 11 East Just think of all the tools and materials that came by train, and then were hauled to homesteads! When a pack of wolves manage to drive a deer out on the ice, where the footing is precarious for the small-hoofed deer, the wolves’ only desire is to get fresh meat and warm blood. During the many years I’ve resided on Namakan Lake, I’ve seen far too many piles of fur left on ice by wolf-killed deer to have anything but an undying hatred for the blood-thirsty killers. Access miles of lakes in the summer and fall or travel by snowmobile, snowshoe or cross-country ski in the winter. Not at all. We were only a quarter of a mile from Emil Torry’s fish camp but were unaware of that fact. Maybe so. A recent cultural landscape study details a span of time as preserved in the locations, artifacts, and history found in a specific area. The 20-mile boat trip began on a lovely fall day. In August of that year, I spent a two-week’s vacation camping on Kabetogama Lake. A map showing the route of the proposed rail road from the Copper and Iron Mining District of Lake Superior to connect with rail roads built or being constructed in the state ... Outline map of eastern Wisconsin, and parts of Illinois and Michigan, showing major drainage, township lines, large cities, and the … Over one-hundred were eliminated that season. A much more desirable way would be to put the heat on Congress and urge them to remove the wolves from the Endangered Species and turn the control of them back to the state. 1964. Namakan is located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Kabetogama Lake was carved from an ancient glacier flow. His article appeared in newspapers from coast to coast, border to border. Namakan Lake is part Voyageurs National Park and Ontario Canada and is part of the Chain from Crane Lake to Rainy Lake. At the entrance to the lake, there is a large statue of a walleye with a saddle that people can climb onto and have their picture taken. In 1933 the crop of woodchucks dropped noticeably. Namakan Lake. The Marine Navigation App provides advanced features of a Marine Chartplotter including adjusting water level offset and custom depth shading. I, therefore, resigned from the position as manager of the Ladies’ Shoe department of the Itasca Department store that I’d filled for fourteen years. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. There were a great many deer. What’s lost if the wolves become extinct? Ray Ingebretsen- Realtor/Owner 4549 Hwy 53 Orr, MN 55771 Ray@TheLakeCountry.com. Emergency conditions also occur when Rainy Lake is below 1104.6 feet (336.68 meters) and Namakan Lake is below 1108.6 feet (337.90 meters) and minimum discharges are in effect. Palmer and Chester Barkdoll, a fishing and hunting guide, were the only people living on river. If anyone has ever stopped to consider the vast number of innocent birds that were killed to feed those hawks, I’ve failed to become aware of it. It soon dawned on us that our nocturnal visitors were mice. The last time I shot a deer was back in 1961. The Visitors Center offers extensive information on the history, geology and ecology off the area.
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