The Starke Land and Lumber Company Sawmill

Starke Sawmill in Arcadia

Henry Starke built this sawmill at the north end of Lake Arcadia to produce lumber for the Starke Land and Lumber Company.

Henry Starke

Busy Day at the Starke Sawmill

This photo shows the view looking west at the Starke sawmill. Note the train pulling logs and the horse & cart apparently waiting for the

train to pass.

The Basket Factory

Lumber was not the only product of the Starke sawmill. This photo shows construction on the end of the sawmill to build a basket factory.

Starke Story

Manistee County Directory of 1883