Page "Mason County, Michigan" Paragraph 5

The arrival of Burr Caswell and his family in 1847 marked the beginning of the settlement of the area and of our recorded maritime history.

When Burr Caswell arrived the area was a virtual wilderness, giant pines crowded the shores of the lake, wolves wee common and travel was hard.

There were no roads to bring travelers to the new settlement that would begin to develop in the midst of the wilderness.