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Exploring the Past… Made Easier!

Exploring the Past… Made Easier!

Most “Thousand Islands Life” readers will know me for my work on Rock Island Lighthouse, but genealogy and l...
by: Mark A. Wentling
Rock Island Lighthouse Reopens at Last!

Rock Island Lighthouse Reopens at Last!

A moment long-awaited by enthusiasts of Rock Island Lighthouse came the morning of Tuesday, June 4th, when a Grand Reope...
by: Mark A. Wentling
Floyd Carter’s Motor Iceboat

Floyd Carter’s Motor Iceboat

100 Years Ago:  “The familiar sound of a put-put from the vicinity of Washington Island caused people to look at on...
by: Mark A. Wentling
Rock Island Lighthouse: A Story of Discovery

Rock Island Lighthouse: A Story of Discovery

When I was 10 years old, my mother sat me down at her parent’s porch table and showed me her grandmother’s notes written...
by: Mark A. Wentling