Name: St. James Township advances a Whiskey Island–DNR land swap, 2010
Start: 2010-07
End: 2010-07
Location: Whiskey Island

St. James Township advances a Whiskey Island–DNR land swap, 2010

Also Whiskey Island DNR land swap decision 2010

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TypeEvent

Date2010-07

WithinWhiskey Island

ErasModern era

Event

Date: 2010-07
Kind: Property transfer
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: governanceconservationland-use
Within: Whiskey Island

Summary

After discussion of Whiskey Island’s historical and ecological value, St. James Township voted unanimously to pursue a trade with the DNR for the Sheriff’s dwelling and waterfront property.

Evidence limits

The report establishes a decision to proceed, not a completed exchange or final title disposition.

Sources

See the sources block above.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, August 2010, "News from the Townships."
Reports the Board's unanimous decision to move forward with a trade of township-owned Whiskey Island for the DNR Sheriff's station and waterfront property. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, August 2010, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held issue scan confirms the township report.
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Beaver Island Archive, “St. James Township advances a Whiskey Island–DNR land swap, 2010”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-whiskey-island-dnr-swap-decision-2010/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, August 2010, "News from the Townships." (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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