The Sexist Beaches in The World
Marquette Magazine Looking for a tropical location for your winter getaway this year? The cold weather is already bringing my thoughts to life on the beach… if only I had wings! We found this resource of smokin’ hot beaches for those of you planning a trip out of the cold & snow this winter. If […]
Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that make up the US state of Michigan. It is commonly referred to as the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) and Upper Michigan. It is also known colloquially as the land “above the Bridge” linking the two peninsulas. The peninsula is bounded on the north by Lake Superior, on the east […]
Marquette History
The land around Marquette was known to French missionaries of the early 17th century and the trappers of the early 19th century. Development of the area did not begin, however, until 1844, when William Burt andJacob Houghton (the brother of geologist Douglass Houghton) discovered iron deposits near Teal Lake west of Marquette. In 1845. St. Peter Cathedral During […]