Muskegon, Michigan

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Muskegon, Michigan
Nickname: ""Lumbertown" "Port City" "Lumber Queen of the World""
Location of Muskegon within Muskegon County, Michigan
Coordinates: 43°13′39″N, 86°15′20″W
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Muskegon
Government
- Mayor	Steve Warmington
Area
- City	18.0 sq mi (46.7 km²)
- Land	14.4 sq mi (37.2 km²)
- Water	3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Elevation	628 ft (191.4 m)
Population (2000)
- City	40,105
- Urban	154,729
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Website: http://www.muskegon-mi.gov/

Muskegon is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 40,105. The city is the county seat of Muskegon County, Michigan⁶. The city is located at the southwest corner of Muskegon Township, but is politically independent. Muskegon is the greater populated of two principal cities of and included in the Muskegon-Norton Shores, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is further included in the larger Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, Michigan Combined Statistical Area. Muskegon is the largest city on the eastern shores of Lake Michigan.

Contents 1 Geography and climate 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Commerce & industry 4.1 Major employers 4.2 Shopping 5 Education 6 Culture and recreation 6.1 Music and fine arts 6.2 Festivals 6.3 Museums and theater 6.4 Outdoor recreation 6.5 Sports 7 Additional facts and figures 8 Media 9 Transportation 10 Sister cities 11 Notable current/former residents 12 External links 13 References

[edit] Geography and climate

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 46.7 km² (18.0 mi²). 37.2 km² (14.4 mi²) of it is land and 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²) of it (20.37%) is water. The city is adjacent to two bodies of water: Lake Michigan to the west and Muskegon Lake to the north. The Muskegon River empties into Muskegon Lake at the city's northeast end.

Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Rec High °F	63	67	80	86	93	98	96	99	95	83	76	64
Norm High °F	29.8	32.5	42.5	54.6	67	75.6	80	78.1	70.3	58.7	45.6	34.6
Norm Low °F	17.1	18.3	25.4	35.1	45.1	54.2	59.8	58.8	50.7	40.6	31.8	22.6
Rec Low °F	-13	-19	-10	1	22	31	39	36	27	21	-14	-15
Precip (in)	2.22	1.58	2.36	2.91	2.95	2.58	2.32	3.77	3.52	2.8	3.23	2.64
Source: USTravelWeather.com [1]

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 40,105 people, 14,569 households, and 8,537 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,079.1/km² (2,794.5/mi²). There were 15,999 housing units at an average density of 430.5/km² (1,114.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.61% White, 31.67% African American, 1.04% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.69% from other races, and 3.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any origins were 6.38% of the population.

There were 14,569 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.2% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,929, and the median income for a family was $32,640. Males had a median income of $29,114 versus $22,197 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,283. About 16.8% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

Human occupation of the Muskegon area goes back seven or eight thousand years to the nomadic Paleo-Indian hunters who occupied the area following the retreat of the Wisconsonian glaciations. The Paleo-Indians were succeeded by several stages of woodland Indian developments, the most notable of whom were the Hopewellian type cultures that occupied this area perhaps two thousand years ago. During historic times, the Muskegon area was inhabited by various bands of the Ottawa and Pottawatomi Indian tribes. Perhaps the best remembered of the Indian inhabitants of the area was Ottawa Indian Chief, Pendalouan. A leading participant in the French-inspired annihilation of the Fox Indians of Illinois in the 1730’s, he and his people lived in the Muskegon vicinity during the 1730’s and 1740’s until induced by the French to move the settlement to the Traverse Bay area in 1742.

"Muskegon" is derived from the Ottawa Indian term ‘Masquigon’ meaning "marshy river or swamp." The "Masquigon" river was identified on French maps dating from the late seventeenth century, suggesting that French explorers had reached Michigan's western coast by that time.

Father Jacques Marquette traveled northward through the area on his fateful trip to St. Ignace in 1675 and a party of French soldiers under La Salle’s lieutenant, Henry de Tonty, passed through the area in 1679.

The earliest known resident of the county was Edward Fitzgerald, a fur trader and trapper who first came to the Muskegon area in 1748 and who died here, reportedly being buried in the vicinity of White Lake. Sometime between 1790 and 1800, a French-Canadian trader named Joseph La Framboise established a fur trading post at the mouth of Duck Lake. Between 1810 and 1820, several French Canadian fur traders, including Lamar Andie, Jean Baptiste Recollect, and Pierre Constant had established fur trading posts around Muskegon Lake.

Settlement of Muskegon began in earnest in 1837; which coicided with the beginning of the exploitation of the area’s extensive timber resources. The commencement of the lumber industry in 1837 inaugurated what some regard as the most romantic era in the history of the region.

[edit] Commerce & industry

[edit] Major employers

Sappi Fine Paper (formerly SD Warren) - Paper mill
Howmet Castings[2] (Whitehall, MI, formerly Misco) - Aerospace components manufacturing
L3 Communications (formerly Teledyne) - Armored vehicle manufacturing
Johnson Technologies - Turbine engine components manufacturing
Consumers Power Station - Coal-fired power plant
Dana (formerly Sealed Power) - Piston Rings
Brunswick - Bowling products
West Michigan Steel
Cannon-Muskegon Corporation - Specialty alloys
Cole's Foods - Frozen Foods
Nugent Sand
Michigan's Adventure - Amusement Park
Great Lakes Die Cast (formerly Dilesco)
Anderson Pattern

[edit] Shopping

Currently, the City of Muskegon is experiencing an economic and commercial revitalization. Due to this, retail shopping is experiencing a major shift. Retail shopping in the city can be broken into six distinct corridors:

Lakeside: Home to the Cross Lake Ferry and currently the defacto center of tourist based retail shopping, Lakeside features wonderful attractions such as an art gallery, candy store, and glass making shop. It also features many quaint restaurants which give you a feel for the local color and flavor that makes Lakeside a distinct area of the city. The area, together with the downtown and surrounding neighborhoods is considered by many to be the 'spiritual heart' of Muskegon and has long been home t many of the city's leading residents and businesses.

Henry St.: Running along Henry Street from Semonile Rd.and ending at Laketon Avenue, this corridor features many consumer based shopping staples, such as Radio Shack, Dollar General, Big Lots, Meijer, Home Depot and Walgreens. Continuing further north, small businesses such as a trophy and award store, car dealerships, and many family owned restaurants and pubs can be found. These businesses are convenient for residents living on the south side of the City of Muskegon.

Downtown: Formerly the location of the Muskegon Mall, an experiment in 1970s city revitalization which saw the existing downtown infrastructure altered and covered by a glass-and-metal construct. The Muskegon Mall began to fail in the 1990s and officially shuttered in 2002. Today, a major redevelopment effort involving government, business, and citizen interests is in place to restore the downtown. At the moment, the downtown area features a limited retail shopping experience, but does have many restaurants and features two full-service hotels. During warm months, the downtown area also features a large and extremely popular farmers' market frequented by city locals and Muskegon visitors alike. Also many historic buildings and cultural attractions, including the famed Frauenthal Theatre, Muskegon Museum of Art, Hackley & Hume Homes, and Hackley Library are here.

Apple Avenue: Apple Avenue shopping is a shared corridor between the City of Muskegon and Muskegon Township. On the city side, stores such as KMart, Family Dollar, and Blockbuster video provides retail options to residents on the east side of the city. Also featured are small businesses such as a furniture store and laundromat. There are also many popular dining options.

West Sherman: Sherman Boulevard, a street which divides the City of Muskegon from the cities of Norton Shores and Roosevelt Park, is another shared shopping corridor. It features banks, restaurants, a car dealership, and a mini-golf course. It also offers local pubs and restaurants.

Laketon This area features a hardware store, local pubs and restaurants, and some minor retail.

The Lakes Mall This is a relatively new area of retail that is in Fruitport near the border of Muskegon and Ottawa counties. It has become one of the main retail areas in the county.

[edit] Education

Muskegon Public Schools was founded in 1860 and serves students from preschool through 12th grade. Additionally, it runs the Muskegon Museum of Art and the Muskegon Training and Education Center. In addition to Muskegon Public Schools, the anchor district for the city, there are several other public K-12 schools choices available by commute using the "Schools of Choice" program. These include Mona Shores, Reeths-Puffer, North Muskegon, Fruitport, and Muskegon Heights.

On a side note, many of these schools are noted throughout the state for high school sports. Muskegon has been a perennial powerhouse in MHSAA football, winning multiple championships since the inception of the team, including another championship in 2006, beating another powerhouse De La Salle 32-30. Also in 2006, Muskegon Catholic Central added yet another championship trophy to their collection, beating Grass Lake 35-7 for their 7th State Championship. Mona Shores has recently been recognized as a hockey powerhouse, having a Final Four team nearly every year, as well as having an excellent golf team. Two-time Mr. Golf Brendan Gielow graduated from Mona Shores in 2006. Muskegon Heights is known for its excellent basketball team, having lost in the finals in 2004(?).

The City of Muskegon is also served by Muskegon Community College and Baker College.

Grand Valley State University's Muskegon Campus is home to the Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center MAREC and Annis Water Resources Institute inside the Lake Michigan Center located in downtown Muskegon.

Western Michigan University, Ferris State University, and Grand Valley State University all operate programs out of the Stevenson Center for Higher Education on the campus of Muskegon Community College. It is designed so that an undergrad at MCC may transfer to any of the above schools and complete a bachelors and/or masters degree without having to leave Muskegon.

[edit] Culture and recreation

[edit] Music and fine arts

Muskegon is home to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, located in the Manistee National Forest in the town of Twin Lake

[edit] Festivals

Muskegon is the Beer Tent Capital of the World.

Muskegon Summer Celebration (late June/early July), is a ten-day festival, held during the July 4 holiday every year, that brings national music acts of all backgrounds to the shore of Muskegon Lake at Heritage Landing. Also included is the Muskegon Art Fair, street fair, Village Craft Market, and the carnival rides.

The Muskegon Film Festival is held in February.

Each August, the Unity Christian Music Festival takes place at Heritage Landing. In May, Rock the Coast takes place at Michigan's Adventure. Both are organized by Alive on the Lakeshore.

In September, the [3]Michigan Irish Music Festival brings renown Celtic musicians to Heritage Landing on the shore of Muskegon Lake. In addition to music, Irish food, beverages, merchandise and cultural exhibits contribute to the appeal of this event. The Michigan Feis (Irish Dance competition) is affiliated and is held at The LC Walker Arena nearby.

In early October, the International Buster Keaton Society visit Muskegon to host their annual convention. The event features public showings of Keaton films at the Frauenthal Theater.

[edit] Museums and theater

Broadway at th Frauenthal (Fall through Spring), brings big-time Broadway musicals to Muskegon. Muskegon is also home to Muskegon Museum of Art and West Shore Symphony Orchestra. The Muskegon Community Concert Association provides concerts from September through May.

Muskegon County Museum and Hackley & Hume Historic Site: Mansions built by Muskegon’s lumber barons themselves are restored to their old glory and open to the public. The mansions are operated with the Muskegon County Museum, which details the grand, rich history of Muskegon County, from the Pottawatomi and Ottawa Native American tribes and lakeside fur traders to the Lumber Queen of the World to today. Also includes science and nature exhibits.

The Muskegon Museum of Art deservedly is touted as one of the finest art museums in the Midwest. Among the highlights of its permanent collection is "Tornado Over Kansas," by John Steuart Curry (one of three leading painters, along with Grant Wood and Thomas Hart Benton, identified as Regionalists and known for their canvases celebrating the rural Midwest.)

Muskegon is also the home of the Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum, which features the USS Silversides, a World War II submarine; the USS LST 393 [4], a World War II amphibious landing ship; and the USCGC McLane, a Prohibition-era United States Coast Guard cutter.

In addition, Muskegon also berths the S.S. Milwaukee Clipper a former car ferry that traveled the same route as Lake Express does today. The boat is in the middle of a long process of being restored to its original form, but in the mean time is open for tours and hosts a museum aboard the vessel with information on both the Milwaukee Clipper, as well as the history of Maritime in Muskegon. Muskegon’s entire history surrounds around being a port for commerce or travel, and this is an image the city has embraced.

The Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame exhibits, detailing the area's rich athletic past, are on display at the L.C. Walker Arena.

Camerata Singers, [5], a professional chamber choir, performs at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in downtown Muskegon and other locations in west Michigan.

[edit] Outdoor recreation

Muskegon State Park and Winter Sports Complex is a campground and State Park on the shores of Lake Michigan. Known for its miles of sandy beaches, lighted ski trails, and one of only three outdoor luge tracks in the United States

PJ Hoffmaster State Park

Pere Marquette Beack

Lakeshore Bike Trail-Bike along the shores of Muskegon Lake to Lake Michigan. A fantastic experience. Trail runs from North Muskegon to the beaches at Lake Michigan. Aprox. 16 miles.

Michigan's Adventure, the largest amusement park in the state, is located in Muskegon County, a few miles north of the city of Muskegon. Michigan's Adventure features a midway with roller coasters, general rides, amusements, and a full water park.

[edit] Sports

Muskegon has a long history of involvement in professional and nonprofessional sports.

Logo	Club	Sport	League	Venue	Championships
	Muskegon Fury	Ice Hockey	United Hockey League	L.C. Walker Arena	Colonial Cup: 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005
	Muskegon Thunder	Arena Football	Great Lakes Indoor Football League	L.C. Walker Arena

Previous sports teams to play in Muskegon have included:

Club	Sport	Played from	League	Stadium
Michigan Mayhem	Basketball	2004-2006	CBA	L.C. Walker Arena
Muskegon Lumberjacks	Hockey	1984-1992	IHL	L.C. Walker Arena
Muskegon Mohawks	Hockey	1965-1984	IHL	L.C. Walker Arena
Muskegon Zephyrs	Hockey	1960-1965	IHL	L.C. Walker Arena
Muskegon Lassies	Baseball	1946-1949	AAGPBL	Marsh Field

The Chronicle Seaway Run is run every year in late June. It features a 15k race, 5k race, 5k walk for fun, 15k wheelchair race.

[edit] Additional facts and figures

• Once referred to as the "Lumber Queen of the Mid-West", Muskegon's rich collection of sawmills supplied the lumber to rebuild The Windy City after the Great Chicago Fire. During the lumbering era, Muskegon boasted more millionaires than any other town in America, and had the highest per capita income in the United States for a brief time.

• The city is often nicknamed "Port City", a reference made to the many large ships that visit the port.

• The city of Muskegon is known for its unique local culture and diverse and often eccentric residents. The long history of local pride and rich culture in the city stems from its residents' deep sense of individuality, particular love for the fine and performing arts and humanities, pronounced self-reliance, and strong community and patriotic affiliations. Muskegonites are historically known as a city that 'defies stereotypes', and its cultural quirkiness and appeal have made it a favorite stop for many entertainers and artists. Also, it has caught attention when the character of 'Chris In the Morning' from the 1990s CBS drama, "Northern Exposure" often used a Muskegon Museum of Art coffee mug on the show. it has been reported that producers from the award-winning show once said that Muskegon was "...as close to Cicely (The fictional setting of "Northern Exposure") as you can get!"

• Muskegon has an unusually high number of US military veterans, despite its relative distance from a major military base, and has produced an exceptionally high number of decorated combat veterans and boasts a significant population of combat veterans, many of them former special operations personnel from the US Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. While considering former Muskegon resident and World War II hero Joseph Beyerle, one ranking US general exclaimed, "If this is the kind of soldier that comes from Muskegon then let's sign up the whole town!"

• In the 1970s, some Muskegonites unsuccessfully campaigned to secede from both Michigan and the United States, claiming that the city had 'perfected the American Dream'. This tongue-in-cheek expression was further reinforced by the now-famed "Lakeside (A prominent and popular Muskegon neighborhood) Versus the World!"

• Muskegon is considered the "Beer Tent Capital of the World", and throughout the summer months at least one beer tent, featuring live music and often hosted by local civic groups or charities, can be found in town. Muskegonites have a long history of enjoying and being known for a strong social life, and every Friday night all summer long in Hackley Park downtown there is held a "Party In the Park", which is open to all residents and guests of the city. The Unity Christian Music Festival is one of the few events that doesn't serve alcohol.

• Muskegon High School boasts one of the oldest and winningest high school football programs in the U.S. The Muskegon Big Reds football team has drawn a number of famous fans over the years, including Chicago mob boss Al Capone, who visited at least a couple of the games and always had the team's score read to him on Monday mornings at his offices in Chicago. When he was serving time in Alcatraz, he had a Big Reds' pennant in his cell. In the late 1990s, a restaurant across the street from the L.C. Walker Arena was named after him.

[edit] Media

• Muskegon's leading newspaper is The Muskegon Chronicle. The Chronicle is a daily newspaper in Muskegon, Michigan owned by Booth Newspapers. It started publication in the early to mid 1800s.

• Muskegon is served by several local television channels:
  • WMKG-LP 38 is a low-powered television station serving the area. This station features a homey mix of programming such as television bingo and Dial-A-Bargain. The Dial-A-Bargain show includes a host reading menus from various local eateries. Viewers may then call in and purchase certificates for that particular establishment at 50% off the regular price.
  • WWMT-TV 3 (CBS and CW), WOOD-TV 8 (NBC), WZZM-TV 13 (ABC), WXMI-TV 17 (FOX), WOMS-TV 29 (MNTV), WGVU-TV 35 (PBS), WOTV (ABC), WZPX (ION), and WTLJ-TV 54 (TBN). Green Bay, Milwaukee, and Chicago affiliates are also common in the warmer months.

• The Muskegon area is also served by several radio stations. WUVS-LP 103.7 is a popular urban (hip-hop/R&B) and gospel station with local programming as well as Sunday religious programming and local-based talk. Another local low-powered FM station is WMMT-LP 106.1, owned by the Muskegon Training and Education Center, which airs an Urban Oldies format dubbed "M-TEC 106 FM, Rock 'n' Soul."

• Local radio talk shows include the Ramona Show on WKBZ-AM 1090. On this show the host interviews local small business people. A once-a-week, Friday afternoon show on the same station is called "Talking Muskegon". "Talking Muskegon" is hosted by local celebrity Jon Van Wyke. It features homey conversations about area nightlife, his work life and volunteer activities he is involved with around town. In addition, he talks about conditions backstage at Summer Celebration, his sailboat and the state of the professional hockey team the Muskegon Fury. Usually the show is co-hosted with two of his friends.

• Other local FM stations include 90.3 WBLV-FM (classical), 91.7 WMCQ-FM (religious), WLAW-FM 92.5 ("outlaw" country), WGVS-FM 95.3 (public radio), WEFG-FM 97.5 (sports), WLCS-FM 98.3 (oldies), WVIB-FM 100.1 (urban contemporary), WMRR-FM 101.7 (classic rock), WSNX-FM 104.5 (top 40, studios in Grand Rapids), WMUS-FM 106.9 (country), and WSHZ-FM 107.9 (adult contemporary). Other local AM stations aside from WKBZ include WGVS-AM 850 (news/talk), WODJ-AM 1490 (sports), and WMHG-AM 1600 (adult standards). Other area stations can be received from Grand Haven (WGHN-FM 92.1, adult contemporary), Grand Rapids (WGRD-FM 97.9), Ludington, Holland, Zeeland (WJQK-FM 99.3, Christian pop), and Milwaukee.

• Clear Channel Communications is the major radio-station owner in Muskegon, owning WKBZ-AM, WSHZ-FM, WMUS-FM, WMRR-FM and WMHG-AM, as well as WSNX (although WSNX is considered primarily a Grand Rapids station despite being licensed to Muskegon). Citadel Broadcasting owns WODJ-AM, WLAW-FM, WEFG-FM, WLCS-FM and WVIB-FM.

[edit] Transportation

Public transportation is provided by the Muskegon Area Transit System (MATS - "The Shore Line") , which operates nine bus routes, three trolley routes, and a paratransit system [6].

MATS operates the Muskegon Trolley Company. Three routes cover north side, south side, and downtown; each trolley stops at 11 locations, including Hackley and Hume Historic Site, USS Silversides, Muskegon State Park. (Memorial Day-Labor Day, daily; no trips during special events).

Commercial air service is provided by Muskegon County Airport (MKG).

Muskegon is the Eastern port of the Lake Express High Speed Car Ferry that crosses Lake Michigan to Milwaukee, Wisconsin offering three roundtrips a day in the Summer, and two roundtrips in the Fall. There are many bike paths starting to be built around the area.

Several major highways serve the city, including:

• I-96
• M-46
• M-120
• US 31
• BUS US 31

[edit] Sister cities

• Omuta, Japan
• Hartlepool, England, UK
• Paris, France
• Los Angeles, CA, USA

[edit] Notable current/former residents

• Charles Hackley (1837-1905), Lumber Baron, Philanthropist (Hackey Hospital, Hackley Library, Hackley Adminsration Building, Hackley Avenue, Hackley Art Gallery, Hackley Park)
  • After a gift of $12,000,000 to the community, the city of Muskegon considering changing its name to "Hackleyville"
• Edmund Cardinal Szoka, Cardinal, Governor of the Vatican, President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
• Louis Carlisle Walker, industrialist, current namesake of L.C. Walker Arena
• Jim Bakker, TV Evangelist
• Joseph Beyrle, only soldier to have served in both the US Army and the Soviet Army in World War II
• Paul Dekker, professional football player in the NFL and CFL
• Buster Keaton, actor; born in Kansas but spent the summers of his childhood in Muskegon with his family as a member of the Muskegon Actors' Colony
• Laurie Keller, children's book writer and illustrator best known for The Scrambled States of America and Grandpa Gazillion's Number Yard
• Bettye LaVette, soul singer
• David Leestma, astronaut
• Ike Kepford, WWII Navy flying ace
• Harry Morgan, actor
• Earl Morrall, American footballer with Miami Dolphins, Super Bowl winner
• John Frederick Nims, poet
• Bennie Oosterbaan, Three-Time All-American in football at the University of Michigan. Later their head football coach.
• Iggy Pop, punk rock icon
• Captain Jonathan Walker, "The Man With Branded Hand", abolitionist
• Gwenneth Bean, internationally-renowned contralto
• Carly Jibson, Broadway actress known for playing the role of Tracy Turnblad in the musical Hairspray (musical)
• Rodney Schaub, Co-composer of the Happy Days theme song, a popular 1970's show starring Ron Howard
• Kate Reinders, Broadway actress known for playing the role of Glinda in Wicked and Caroline in Good Vibrations
• Lewis B. Smedes, Theologian and Author
• Haddon Sundblom, Graphic Arts Designer best known for his images of Santa Claus for Coca-Cola.
• Frank Stanton, Former President of CBS
• Gerry Teifer, Music publisher, Songwriter, Performer
• David House, Former President of Nortel Networks and creater of the "Intel Inside" campaign during his 22 years at Intel
• Don Nelson, NBA Basketball Coach
• Richard Mell, Politician
• Wayne Static, lead singer for Static-X
• Ruvell Martin, NFL player for the Green Bay Packers
• Justin Abdelkader - Michigan State University Ice Hockey player, drafted 42nd overall by the Detroit Redwings in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
• Sherman Poppen, inventor of the Snurfer (aka the first snowboard).
• Derek Eagle, Music composer and Short Film maker who won the Muskegon Film Festival in 2006 and 2007.

[edit] External links

• City of Muskegon
• Muskegon Convention and Visitor's Bureau
• Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce
• Muskegon, Michigan at the Open Directory Project (suggest site)
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 43.2275° -86.255556°
  • Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
  • Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA

[edit] References

• Muskegon Public Schools. http://www.muskegon.k12.mi.us/. Retrieved July 1, 2005.

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