Petoskey Stone

PETOSKEY STONE

On March 4, 1965, Rep. Eugene R. cater (98^th District: Lake, Manistee, Mason, Muskegon (part) and Oceana counties) introduced House Bill 2297 to designate the Petoskey stone as the state stone.

On May 19, 1965, the House voted on the bill. Representative Swallow of Alpena attempted to have the “limestone” designated the state stone, but this was defeated. Upon passage in the House, the bill was referred to the Senate Committee on State Affairs, and was reported out on June 8^th. It was passed on June 14, and on June 28 was approved by the Governor. It took effect on March 31, 1966.

Why the Petoskey stone was chosen is usually given as its unique beauty, it being indigenous to our Michigan shoreline, as well as many other generalized statements.

–Letter, June 30, 1971, by D. R. Bodem to Action Line, Battle Creek

–Enquirer and News.

Kitch-Iti-Kipi or Big Spring

RESEARCH – KITCH-ITI-KIPPI OR BIG SPRINGS – ORIGIN OF NAME

 

Sources:

 

1.    Michigan, A Guide to the Wolverine State, p. 541 (Ind., cold big water)

2.    Michigan History, Vol. 10, p. 357 (Great Cool Water)

3.    The Lure of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.  U.P.D.B.  (Mirror of the Heaven)