- Dates
- circa 1966-04 – circa 1966-06
- Kind
- Announcement
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- constructioneconomycommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The April 1966 Beaver Beacon reported that Northern Michigan Electric planned to have a new well drilled in early summer during expansion of the local power plant. The notice invited other islanders to inquire about having wells drilled while the equipment was present.
Evidence and limits
This is an opportunity and planning notice, not proof of drilling, permits, water quality, cost, or completed infrastructure.
Sources
- Says Northern Michigan Electric planned a new well in early summer because of local power-plant expansion and invited islanders to request more information while drilling equipment was available. It does not establish drilling, permits, water quality, cost, or completed infrastructure.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1966-04_Beaver-Beacon
- The held six-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1966-04_Beaver-Beacon
Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Northern Michigan Electric announces a shared well-drilling opportunity, 1966”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-power-plant-well-drilling-notice-1966/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 1966, “Water Wells Wanted?” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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