McNEARNEY LAKE
Michigan - Chippewa County - Hiawatha National Forest - 47N-5W-33
June 14, 1935: "A story that has been waiting all winter to be told has come out of the Tahquamenon wilderness to show what a fire tower can mean to a man when he's lost.
A penciled note was found recently in the box at McNarney tower near the Tahquamenon river where an unknown hunter left it six months ago. The hunter had been lost for five days. He had seen the tower and climbed to the cabin.
Inside he found a supply of matches left purposely by the towerman for emergency, and a map of the territory. The hunter helped himself to both and wrote the following note of thanks:
'I have been lost in the woods for five days. Came from Pike lake to the Falls and then here. Yesterday I did the most stupid thing I ever did in my life--left my axe and matchbox at a water-hole. Even more than your map I appreciate your matches. Many thanks. Signed by a non-resident hunter.'
Hikers and hunters might well remember the maxim 'When lost look for a fire tower,' says the Department of Conservation. A supply of matches as well as the ever-present towerman's map usually will be found in the cabin. These may be used if necessary.
When on duty a towerman always is glad to help lost persons." (The Ironwood Times)
A penciled note was found recently in the box at McNarney tower near the Tahquamenon river where an unknown hunter left it six months ago. The hunter had been lost for five days. He had seen the tower and climbed to the cabin.
Inside he found a supply of matches left purposely by the towerman for emergency, and a map of the territory. The hunter helped himself to both and wrote the following note of thanks:
'I have been lost in the woods for five days. Came from Pike lake to the Falls and then here. Yesterday I did the most stupid thing I ever did in my life--left my axe and matchbox at a water-hole. Even more than your map I appreciate your matches. Many thanks. Signed by a non-resident hunter.'
Hikers and hunters might well remember the maxim 'When lost look for a fire tower,' says the Department of Conservation. A supply of matches as well as the ever-present towerman's map usually will be found in the cabin. These may be used if necessary.
When on duty a towerman always is glad to help lost persons." (The Ironwood Times)
May 1, 1940: "Forrest R. Gray of Hulbert has returned to his station on McNearney Lake fire tower." (The Evening News)