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A. J. and Mable Roy Heritage Park site survey and sign, 1975

Also 1975 Heritage Park survey · Roy Heritage Park sign

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TypeEvent
Datecirca 1975-09
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
circa 1975-09
Kind
Construction
Where
Beaver Island
Carried out by
Beaver Island Bicentennial Committee · Beaver Island Historical Society
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
heritageconstructiontourismcommunity
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The combined August–September issue reports that Bob Welke completed a site survey for A. J. and Mable Roy Heritage Park, and that a sign was erected and painted by Harry Warty. Planning continued, with visitors expected to see some results the following summer.

Evidence and limits

The source documents the survey and sign report, not a surveyed parcel, boundary map, completed park, or full construction record.

Sources

See the sources block above.

Sources

  1. Reports Bob Welke completed the A. J. and Mable Roy Heritage Park site survey, that a sign was erected and painted by Harry Warty, and that planning continued for visitor results the following summer. It does not provide a survey instrument, parcel boundary, construction ledger, or proof of a completed park. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1975-08_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held combined issue confirms the survey, sign, painter, and forward-looking project language.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1975-08_Beaver-Beacon

Added 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “A. J. and Mable Roy Heritage Park site survey and sign, 1975”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-heritage-park-survey-and-sign-1975/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, August–September 1975, “Bicentennial Report.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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