Structures built to support the thriving industrial waterfront of the mid 1800’s are not just buried under fill, they can also be found underwater. The docks that moored ships in front of the current Blodgett Building and that funneled ships into the barge canal are now part of the underwater ecosystem. In fact, the large stones that provided base structure for the docks are now being used by lake trout for spawning. These photos from NOAA nautical maps show the construction and destruction of the docks as they fell into the water. Lines represent above water structures and dashed lines represent underwater features. Even today, at low water the structures at Blodgett beach can be seen from the shore.
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| The Blodgett Beach structures are seen poking up from the water in the spring of 2012. Photo by Sophie Mazowita |
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