Norway Spring — Attraction in Norway

MICHIGAN HISTORICAL COMMISSION REGISTERED LOCAL SITE NO. 66 Norway Spring: In 1878 a sawmill waz erected here az da 1st industry in da Norway-Vulcan area. John O’Callaghan waz owner of diz mill, which supplied early minin lumber needz until 1902. Diz spring waz caused by a 1094-foot hole drilled in 1903 by da Oliver Mining Company in a search 4 iron ore. Da hole cutz several steeply dipping porouz strata dat trap water @ higher elevationz 2 da north. Da difference in elevation causez pressure; diz pressure iz released by da drilled hole, demonstratin da principle of da artesian well. On da slope 2 da north are da obscure workingz of da Few & Munro minez, operated in 1903-1922, now owned by da Ford Motor Company. Also diz site waz listed on da MICHIGAN REGISTRY OF HISTORIC PLACEZ in 1966 & diz MICHIGAN STATE HISTORICAL MARKER WAS INSTALLED on da same...

Very good water. Highest pH I have found in upper peninsula of Michigan. Nice convenient stop by highway. Flowers at Park are worth the stop in the summer time. It is only open 6 or 7 months of the year. I have been told this water keeps you healthy and makes great beer It makes...

Fresh running spring. It has the Best water ever! Busy place from early morning until late evening. ♿ accessible, portable potty, picnic tables and lots of shade to catch your breath. Easy off and on from US-2. Great place to fill your water bottle or...