Settlers make home near Suttons Bay

The following is an excerpt from “Suttons Bay, Peshawbestown and Bingham Shores on Grand Traverse Bay” by Kathleen Firestone.

This and other books by Firestone can be purchased at local book stores.

Suttons Bay, Peshawbestown, and Bingham Shores on Grand Traverse Bay. 1850s Suttons Bay is a perfect example of how early settlers built docks, docks brought commerce, new businesses were established, and the town grew to add young families while still keeping names of its pioneers.