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| map = USA Michigan
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| map_caption = Location within the state of Michigan
| map_caption = Location in Michigan
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| location = [[Cedarville Township, Michigan|Cedarville Township]], [[Menominee County, Michigan|Menominee County]], [[Michigan|Michigan, USA]]
| location = [[Cedarville Township, Michigan|Cedarville Township]], [[Menominee County, Michigan|Menominee County]], [[Michigan|Michigan, USA]]
| nearest_city = [[Menominee, Michigan]]
| nearest_city = [[Menominee, Michigan]]
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| elevation = {{convert|591|ft}} <ref name=gnis>{{cite gnis|629157|J W Wells State Park}}</ref>
| area = 678 acres (2.74 km²)
| area = 678 acres (2.74 km²)
| established = 1925
| established = 1925
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| governing_body = [[Michigan Department of Natural Resources]]
| governing_body = [[Michigan Department of Natural Resources]]
| url = [http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=432&type=SPRK Wells State Park]
| website = [http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=432&type=SPRK Wells State Park]
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| name = J. W. Wells State Park
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| refnum = 02000040
| refnum = 02000040<ref name="nps">{{citation | title = WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 2/25/02 THROUGH 3/01/02 | date = March 8, 2002 | publisher = National Park Service | url = https://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20020308.htm}}</ref>
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'''J.W. Wells State Park''' (also known as '''Wells State Park''') is a [[state park]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. The {{convert|678|acre|km2|sing=on}} park is located in [[Menominee County, Michigan|Menominee County]] on the shore of [[Lake Michigan]]'s [[Green Bay (Lake Michigan)|Green Bay]], just south of [[Cedar River, Michigan|Cedar River]]. It is on [[M-35 (Michigan highway)|M-35]], roughly midway between [[Menominee, Michigan|Menominee]] and [[Escanaba, Michigan|Escanaba]]. It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2002.<ref name="nps"/>
'''J.W. Wells State Park''' (also known as '''Wells State Park''') is a [[state park]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. The {{convert|678|acre|km2|sing=on}} park is located in [[Menominee County, Michigan|Menominee County]] on the shore of [[Lake Michigan]]'s [[Green Bay (Lake Michigan)|Green Bay]], just south of [[Cedar River, Michigan|Cedar River]].<ref name=mdnr/> It is on [[M-35 (Michigan highway)|M-35]], roughly midway between [[Menominee, Michigan|Menominee]] and [[Escanaba, Michigan|Escanaba]]. It was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2002.<ref name="nps"/>


==History==
==History==
In 1898, Sam Crawford purchased fifty-three thousand acres of stumpland around Menominee and began logging operations on the hemlock growing among the pine stumps. Five hundred of these acres were was still virgin timber, and Crawford intentionally preserved it. John Walter Wells, part owner of the Bird-Wells Lumber Company, later purchase this land. Wells died in 1921, and in 1925 his children donated 335 acres of virgin timber, including 2.5 miles of [[Lake Michigan]] shoreline, to the state of Michigan to establish a park. An additional 131 acres which had been purchased by the Menominee County Road Commission was added to create the park.<ref name = "nom">{{citation | title = NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM: Wells, J. W. State Park | author1 = Amy Arnold | author2 = Frank Quinn | date = October 2001 | url = https://catalog.archives.gov/id/25340119}}</ref>
In 1898, Sam Crawford purchased fifty-three thousand acres of stumpland around Menominee and began logging operations on the hemlock growing among the pine stumps. Five hundred of these acres were was still virgin timber, and Crawford intentionally preserved it. John Walter Wells, part owner of the Bird-Wells Lumber Company, later purchase this land. Wells died in 1921, and in 1925 his children donated 335 acres of virgin timber, including 2.5 miles of [[Lake Michigan]] shoreline, to the state of Michigan to establish a park. An additional 131 acres which had been purchased by the Menominee County Road Commission was added to create the park.<ref name="nom"/>

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Development of the park began in 1927–28. Trees were planted and stoves, toilets, a well, and play equipment were installed. In 1929 a log bathhouse was constructed. However, much of the development in the park was done by the [[Civilian Conservation Corps]] (CCC). In 1933, a two-hundred man camp was established, and over the next 10 years, the CCC developed five distinct areas within the park: the day-use (or picnic) area, the residence area, the group camp area, the campground area, and the trails and trailside shelters area. The CCC undertook a major reforestation project in the park, constructed three miles of foot trails, a parking lot, recreational fields, and sanitary facilities.<ref name = "nom"/>

== Facilities and activities ==
*[[Human swimming|Swimming]]: The park features a three-mile (5&nbsp;km) shoreline with a sandy beach for swimming.
*[[Hiking]]: Hiking is available on the Wells-Cedar River Trail, which runs along the shore, with side trails looping through other parts of the park.
*[[Cross-country skiing]]: The park's seven miles of ski trails are not groomed.
*[[Fishing]]
*[[Picnicking]]
**Picnic Area
**Picnic Shelter
*[[Playground]]
*[[Camping]]: There is a modern campground with 150 sites and five rustic cabins available for rent from mid-March to mid-December. The modern Bay Stone Lodge sleeps twelve and includes an equipped kitchen, two full bathrooms, screened porch and a stone fireplace in the great room.


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Development of the park began in 1927–28. Trees were planted and stoves, toilets, a well, and play equipment were installed. In 1929 a log bathhouse was constructed. Much of the development in the park was done by the [[Civilian Conservation Corps]] (CCC). In 1933, a two-hundred man camp was established, and over the next 10 years, the CCC developed five distinct areas within the park: the day-use (or picnic) area, the residence area, the group camp area, the campground area, and the trails and trailside shelters area. The CCC undertook a major reforestation project in the park, constructed three miles of foot trails, a parking lot, recreational fields, and sanitary facilities.<ref name = "nom"/>


==Description==
==Description==
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Many of the buildings and structures in these areas were constructed by the CCC using a combination of local materials: limestone, granite, and native timber. Many of the buildings have similar designs aspects, including asymmetrical designs, the use of stone for foundations and walls, multi-pane wood sash windows, exposed log trusses, and wood shingle exteriors and roofs.<ref name = "nom"/>
Many of the buildings and structures in these areas were constructed by the CCC using a combination of local materials: limestone, granite, and native timber. Many of the buildings have similar designs aspects, including asymmetrical designs, the use of stone for foundations and walls, multi-pane wood sash windows, exposed log trusses, and wood shingle exteriors and roofs.<ref name = "nom"/>

==Activities and amenities==
The state park offers swimming, picnicking, fishing, a 150-site campground and cabins, and seven miles of hiking trails.<ref name=mdnr/>


==References==
==References==
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{{reflist|refs=
<ref name=mdnr>{{cite web |url=http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=432&type=SPRK |title=Wells State Park |publisher=Michigan Department of Natural Resources |accessdate=June 20, 2018}}</ref>

<ref name="nps">{{cite web |url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/02000040 |title=J.W. Wells State Park |work=NPGallery |publisher=National Park Service |date=February 25, 2002 |accessdate=June 20, 2018}}</ref>

<ref name="nom">{{cite web |url=https://catalog.archives.gov/id/25340119 |title=J. W. Wells State Park |author1=Amy Arnold |author2=Frank Quinn |series=National Register of Historic Places Registration Form |publisher=National Archives Catalog |date=October 2001 |accessdate=February 12, 2017}}</ref>
}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=432&type=SPRK Wells State Park] [[Michigan Department of Natural Resources]]
{{commons category|J.W. Wells State Park}}
*[http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=432&type=SPRK Wells State Park] Michigan Department of Natural Resources
*[http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10365_24196-146545--,00.html Bay Stone Lodge] Michigan DNR
*[http://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/RecreationCamping/wells_map.pdf Wells State Park Map] Michigan Department of Natural Resources
*[http://www.protectedplanet.net/sites/Wells_State_Park Wells State Park] Protected Planet (World Database on Protected Areas)
*[https://www.protectedplanet.net/wells-state-park Wells State Park] Protected Planet


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[[Category:State parks of Michigan]]
[[Category:State parks of Michigan]]
[[Category:Civilian Conservation Corps in Michigan]]
[[Category:Civilian Conservation Corps in Michigan]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1925]]


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Revision as of 03:24, 21 June 2018

J.W. Wells State Park
Sunset at Wells State Park
Map showing the location of J.W. Wells State Park
Map showing the location of J.W. Wells State Park
Location in Michigan
LocationCedarville Township, Menominee County, Michigan, USA
Nearest cityMenominee, Michigan
Coordinates45°24′06″N 87°22′19″W / 45.40167°N 87.37194°W / 45.40167; -87.37194 [1]
Area678 acres (2.74 km²)
Elevation591 feet (180 m) [1]
Established1925
Governing bodyMichigan Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteWells State Park
J. W. Wells State Park
Built1927
NRHP reference No.02000040
Added to NRHPFebruary 25, 2002

J.W. Wells State Park (also known as Wells State Park) is a state park in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 678-acre (2.74 km2) park is located in Menominee County on the shore of Lake Michigan's Green Bay, just south of Cedar River.[2] It is on M-35, roughly midway between Menominee and Escanaba. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[3]

History

In 1898, Sam Crawford purchased fifty-three thousand acres of stumpland around Menominee and began logging operations on the hemlock growing among the pine stumps. Five hundred of these acres were was still virgin timber, and Crawford intentionally preserved it. John Walter Wells, part owner of the Bird-Wells Lumber Company, later purchase this land. Wells died in 1921, and in 1925 his children donated 335 acres of virgin timber, including 2.5 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, to the state of Michigan to establish a park. An additional 131 acres which had been purchased by the Menominee County Road Commission was added to create the park.[4]

Development of the park began in 1927–28. Trees were planted and stoves, toilets, a well, and play equipment were installed. In 1929 a log bathhouse was constructed. Much of the development in the park was done by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). In 1933, a two-hundred man camp was established, and over the next 10 years, the CCC developed five distinct areas within the park: the day-use (or picnic) area, the residence area, the group camp area, the campground area, and the trails and trailside shelters area. The CCC undertook a major reforestation project in the park, constructed three miles of foot trails, a parking lot, recreational fields, and sanitary facilities.[4]

Description

The J.W. Wells State Park contains 678 acres, of which the 335 acres of the original donation contains virgin timber. The park can be separated into five distinct sections: the day-use area, the residence area, the group camp area, the campground area, and the trails area. The day-use area contains directional and entrance signs, an informational kiosk, the parking lot, baseball and softball diamonds, combination picnic shelter/toilet building, and pump house. The residence area contains the park superintendent's residence and an icehouse. The group camp area contains the CCC era rustic cabins, the play area, kiosk, and fire ring. The campground area contains entry posts, combination toilet/shower/laundry building, pump house, kiosk, drainage ditch, and pit toilets. The trails area contains the Bayshore Trail (now known as the Cedar Rives Trail) with two shelters, and the Ridgewood Trail with a third shelter.[4]

Many of the buildings and structures in these areas were constructed by the CCC using a combination of local materials: limestone, granite, and native timber. Many of the buildings have similar designs aspects, including asymmetrical designs, the use of stone for foundations and walls, multi-pane wood sash windows, exposed log trusses, and wood shingle exteriors and roofs.[4]

Activities and amenities

The state park offers swimming, picnicking, fishing, a 150-site campground and cabins, and seven miles of hiking trails.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "J W Wells State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b "Wells State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  3. ^ "J.W. Wells State Park". NPGallery. National Park Service. February 25, 2002. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d Amy Arnold; Frank Quinn (October 2001). "J. W. Wells State Park". National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. National Archives Catalog. Retrieved February 12, 2017.

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