Industries
This industry was on Fish Street at what is today "Windows on the Waterfront."
What is "the Fish Market"?
He brought a group of Dutch followers to Holland in 1847.
Who was Albertus Van Raalte?
This fruit is native to North America and very popular in the summer.
What are blueberries?
This event destroyed much of Holland in 1871, about 25 years after the arrival of Dutch settlers.
What was "the Great Holland Fire of 1871"?
This teacher was at Black River Public School since its opening in 1996-1997.
Who is Dr. Dykhouse, Mr. Brunink, or Mr. Ewald?
This is the location of a roller coaster with light bulbs in Holland.
Where is Jenison Park?
He located a pickle factory in Holland in 1896.
Who was Henry J. Heinz?
These vegetables grow really well in sandy soil and are used to make pickles.
What are cucumbers?
These two resorts were located near the Holland channel around 1900.
What were the Ottawa Beach Hotel and the Macatawa Hotel?
This is the number of seniors who graduating in Black River's first senior class.
What is 19?
This business built furnaces and became the home of Black River Public School.
What is the Holland Furnace Company?
He spent his summers in Holland and wrote The Wizard of Oz.
Who was L. Frank Baum?
This popular fruit is not native to Michigan, but grows very well in Michigan, especially around Fennville.
What are apples?
The tulip originates in this part of the world.
What is Turkey or the Middle East?
This is the number of years that Black River has instructed students.
What is 30?
This "lost city" was buried by dunes after the collapse of the lumber industry.
What is Singapore?
John Jacob Astor made much money from this industry.
What is the fur industry?
If you are looking for Chicago style pizza in Holland, you may go to this restaurant.
What is Crust 54?
The Netherlands shared this gift with the city of Holland, the last such gift to leave the Netherlands.
What is the windmill?
This was the last grade to open at Black River Public School.
What is kindergarten?
Isaac Cappon earned much money from this product.
What are leather goods from the tannery?
This explorer built the ship The Griffon, which sank some where in the Great Lakes.
Who is de La Salle?
If you are looking for an outstanding Omelette (the hash brown omelette), you can go to this restaurant.
What is The Windmill?
Instead of making furniture, the Holland Furnace Company made this item during the 1940s.
What are tanks?
This educator developed the instructional approach that is used in grades K-5.
Who is Marie Montessori?