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  The Leelanau Post: Leelanau History Archives
Leelanau County's population increased by 177, the total population of the Manitou and Fox Islands in 1895.
With the State Road into Leelanau County not completed until 1862, boat traffic was the only means to bring the county's pioneers to the area, and with the boat traffic, it was necessary to build aids to navigation for the safety of the waterways.
Leelanau County's second lighthouse, a 47 foot-high brick tower, was built in 1852 at Cat Head Point, the tip of the Leelanau peninsula.
www.leelanaupost.com /leelanau_history   (7588 words)

  
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On February 22, 1863, Leelanau County was created by the State Legislature and consisted of Centerville, Glen Arbor and Leelanau Townships.
The County seat, originally in Northport, was moved from Leelanau Township to Leeland in 1883.
Leelanau Township consists of the northernmost portion of Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.
www.leelanaucounty.com /leelanautwp.asp   (180 words)

  
 Leelanau County, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leelanau County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan.
However, on August 3, 2004, county voters approved a proposal to move the county seat to Suttons Bay Township, closer to the county's geographic center.
The Leland River is the primary body of water, forming Lake Leelanau due to a dam near the mouth of the river at Leland.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leelanau_County,_Michigan   (598 words)

  
 Leelanau Lavender Breezes
Leelanau Lavender Breezes is a 7 acre organic lavender garden on the scenic Leelanau Peninsula of the Great Lake s State of Michigan.
The Leelanau Peninsula is a huge draw for tourists, especially in the summer as families are captivated by the miles of pristine beaches, bicycle tours, golfing, sailing and fishing.
The creation of Leelanau Lavender Breezes was driven by a long held vision of love for the land and natural beauty of the area.
www.leelanaulavender.com /about.html   (1057 words)

  
 Leelanau Smart Growth Coalition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Leelanau Citizens for Farmland Preservation — A new group — the Leelanau Citizens for Farmland Preservation — is organizing around the effort to fund a successful Purchase of Development (PDR) program in Leelanau County.
Leelanau Conservancy Board of Directors letter to County Board of Commissioners; presented by Chairman Richard Ristine on September 16, 2003.
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners appointed the Leelanau County Farmland Preservation Board (LFPB) on June 12, 2001.
www.mlui.org /leelanau/article.asp?fileid=16564   (888 words)

  
 Lake Leelanau News
Leelanau County commissioners backtracked on a previous decision and agreed to impose a $25-per-household tax in municipalities where voters approved a recycling fee.
The concept of one county high school for all of Leelanau County has crept into discussions of the county school collaboration steering committee.
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners decided this week to add a $25-per-household fee to December tax bills in seven of the county's...
www.topix.net /city/lake-leelanau-mi   (636 words)

  
 Leelanau Peninsula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Leelanau Peninsula is a peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan that extends about 30 miles from the Lower Peninsula of Michigan into Lake Michigan.
Leelanau State Park and the Grand Traverse Light are located at the northern tip.
Lake Leelanau is run 13 miles through the middle of the peninsula and covers 8,700 acres.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leelanau_Peninsula   (227 words)

  
 Leelanau County, Michigan
Leelanau County was officially established in 1863 with Northport as the County Seat until 1882, when it was transferred to Leland.
Leelanau County’s scenery is hard to beat: from the Sleeping Bear Dunes just north of Empire, to inland Lake Leelanau, to the calm waters of Omena and Suttons Bays, there is plenty to do.
Leelanau County is truly a must-see for anyone who has an interest in Michigan, no matter what season of the year.
www.infomi.com /county/leelanau   (249 words)

  
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Leelanau and Kohahna's 2500 feet of Lake Michigan beachfront are the perfect setting for sea kayaking.
Swimming is a fundamental skill at Leelanau and Kohahna since each waterfront activity requires a certain proficiency level.
Leelanau and Kohahna's trips program is focused on wilderness camping in destinations that are minimally populated and well-protected from the outside world.
www.leelanau-kohahna.org /activities/index.html   (2024 words)

  
 Leelanau Peninsula Chamber of Commerce // Travel // Business
Small business is alive and well in Leelanau County, Michigan and nowhere will it be more apparent than at the Strongheart Center on Wednesday, May 10, 2006.
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners has declared May 10 as Leelanau County Business Appreciation Day.
Our Leelanau County Guide provides a wealth of information for visitors and those seeking to relocate to the Leelanau/Traverse City area.
www.leelanauchamber.com   (372 words)

  
 Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau ~ Wine Country
Winery is located on the west side of Lake Leelanau on French Road with 15 acres of Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir grapes.
Leelanau Wine Cellars, with its tasting room on a hillside overlooking West Grand Traverse Bay, offers a full line of vinifera, hybrid and fruit wines, tours and tastings.
Among the awards received by Leelanau Wine Cellars are three bronzes, a silver and a gold medal (for 2002 Chardonnay Grand Reserve) at the Michigan State Fair.
www.mytraversecity.com /wine   (1749 words)

  
 Leelanau Home Buyer's Guide: Retirement Information
The Leelanau area is a great place to retire.
The Center provides a safe and healthy location for interaction between all generations and all cultures in education, the arts and social and recreational activities with ongoing effort to improve the quality of life for the community.
Leelanau Memorial Health Center is located in the village of Northport offers a broad range of acute care and general nursing services and includes the David H. Warm Memorial Pool and Fitness Center, an attached Care Center for extended care, and a walk-in clinic for after-hours treatment.
www.leelanaurealestate.com /leelanau/retirement.shtml   (590 words)

  
 Leelanau Township Chamber of Commerce   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The mission of the Leelanau Township Chamber of Commerce is: To develop, enhance, sustain, and serve commerce in Leelanau Township.
Leelanau Township includes the villages of Northport, Omena, and the Gill's Pier area.
We are located at the tip of Leelanau County with West Grand Traverse Bay on one side of our peninsula and Lake Michigan on the other.
www.leelanautownshipchamber.com /index.htm   (547 words)

  
 Leelanau Enterprise // Editorial Archive
Leelanau County's current Democratic congressman, Bart Stupak, hadn't made up his mind on the issue as of Tuesday, according to spokesman Dave Sauceda.
Leelanau Republicans, however, are far from being undecided.
The resolutions opposed a private-state land swap on South Fox Island, a proposed land swap between the National Park Service and The Homestead resort on the Crystal River and a Perrier water bottling plant in Mecosta County.
www.leelanaunews.com /archive.php?id=690   (473 words)

  
 Leelanau Historical Society | Museum Store
The Leelanau Historical Society's new Museum Store is off to a great start.
The Museum Store is now managed by Kathy Powell, who has a long history of retail experience in Leelanau County, as well a masters degree in history.
Many of the items are made by Leelanau artists and artisans and are sold exclusively at the Museum Store, now Anchored by classic values such as service, quality, and integrity, the Museum Store blends tradition and innovation, and always seeks to be original and entrepreneurial.
www.leelanauhistory.org /store   (322 words)

  
 TART Trails // Leelanau Trail
Stretching over 15 miles through the last of the Leelanau County railway corridors, the Leelanau Trail connects Traverse City and Suttons Bay.
TART Trails, Inc. includes the Boardman Lake Trail, the Leelanau Trail, the TART Trail and the Vasa Pathway.
This project involved a lot of cooperation among private residents, the City of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Leelanau County and TART Trails.
www.traversetrails.org /leelanau-trail.shtml   (321 words)

  
 Leelanau Peninsula Vintners ~ Chateau de Leelanau Vineyard and Winery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Chateau de Leelanau vineyards and winery are located near the northern tip of the Leelanau Peninsula overlooking both Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay.
Today the vineyard's picturesque setting is yielding some of the finest wines ever produced from this new and progressive wine country.
Chateau de Leelanau's wines have been recognized for their quality, freshness, and complex allure with a continuing series of Gold Medal awards since their first vintage in 1999.
www.lpwines.com /chateauleelanau.shtml   (111 words)

  
 Leelanau County Home Page
The Leelanau County home page is hosted by Vicki Wilson If you would like to host a Michigan county, please contact Denny Zank.
Norwegians in Michigan in 1880 Census Note there are 286 persons listed in Leelanau county, however to do a search on the county it is spelled as Leelanaw.
In 1895 Manitou was abolished and absorbed by Charlevoix and Leelanau counties.
members.aol.com /vwilson577/leelanau.html   (346 words)

  
 Leelanau Enterprise // Leelanau County's Newspaper
If you are a current Enterprise subscriber, you can request access right here.
We have a sample issue (June 12, 2003) that you can read.
How many Leelanau County property owners are cheating on their taxes by improperly claiming a “homestead” exemption?...
www.leelanaunews.com   (357 words)

  
 Leelanau Ring   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Northern Michigan's Leelanau County is home to a large number of writers, artists, craftsmen and makers of original products.
With 98 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and 30 square miles of inland lakes and rivers, the Leelanau peninsula is truly a "Land of Delight".
The Leelanau Webring is a collection of interlinked sites that feature facets of Northern Michigan's Leelanau County.
j.webring.com /hub?ring=farlane   (470 words)

  
 Amenities at Snowbird Inn Bed and Breakfast, Leelanau, Michigan
Leelanau - an Indian word meaning: "Delight of Life"
There is a nearby bike trail that runs along Lake Leelanau through Leland.
Charter a fishing boat, rent a pontoon boat, or take a canoe trip down the Crystal River.
www.snowbirdinn.com /leelanau.htm   (217 words)

  
 Leelanau Sands Casino
They are located in the northwest area of Michigan's lower peninsula near Traverse City in the Suttons Bay area.
We have been staying at Leelanau Sands Hotel for a few years and we have always enjoyed our stay.
This Leelanau Sands webpage was last updated on 4-25-2005.
www.michigan-casinos-guide.com /leelanau.html   (291 words)

  
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Leelanau County seat is at 301 E. Cedar St., Leland, MI 49654.
The 1907 School census for District 4 of Centerville Twp, Leelanau County has just been added Only the first ninety students are listed.
www.rootsweb.com /~mileelan   (218 words)

  
 Leelanau Conservancy: Natural Areas & Preserves   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Call the Leelanau Conservancy at (231) 256-9665 or visit the Programs & Events Calendar for a schedule of guided tours.
Located in the heart of the Solon Swamp near the southwestern corner of the southern portion of Lake Leelanau, this property is one of Leelanau County's last remaining pristine riparian wetlands.
The land is a part of an extensive wetland complex that flanks Mebert Creek as it enters Lake Leelanau, which is important to maintaining water quality as well as providing habitat.
www.theconservancy.com /natural-areas-preserves.php   (561 words)

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