Newaygo County MI Archives History - Books .....First Dam 1884
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Book Title: Newaygo County Portrait & Biographical Album

FIRST DAM


The first dam over the Muskegon River in Newaygo County was authorized by the 
Board of Supervisors Sept. 3, 1853, and 

constructed by Christopher Culp.  Following is the act of the Board of 
Supervisors authorizing the building of said 

dam:

"Sec. 1. - Be it enacted by the Board of Supervisors of the county of Newaygo, 
State of Michigan, that Christopher 

Culp, his heirs and assigns, are hereby authorized and empowered to build a 
dam across the Muskegon River on 

fractional lot 2, on section 4, township 12 north, range 11 west.

"Sec. 2. - That the said dam shall not exceed six fet above common low-water 
mark, and shall contain a sufficient 

shute in height not to exceed four feet in breadth not less than twenty-four 
feet, and not less than forty feet in 

length.

"Sec. 3. - Nothing herein contained shall authorize the individual named in 
the first section of this act, his heirs 

or assigns, to enter upon, or flow, or otherwise injure the land of any person 
or persons without the consent of such 

person or persons, and the Board of Supervisors may at any time hereafter 
alter, amend or repeal this act."

The second dam was the Newaygo Company's dam, begun in 1853.

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