Glen Haven Wayside: D. H. Decades before his time

Decades before his time.

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David Henry Day came to Glen Haven in the mid-1800s as agent for the Northern Transportation Company. A decade later, he had purchased the company, the town, and 5,000 acres of adjacent timberland. D.H. Day was a visionary; an entrepreneur. He studied and learned; he developed innovative practices and technologies; he recognized political and market trends; he saw potential and possibilities decades before others.

Many of D. H. Day's influences are still visible today. He instituted a variety of sustainable forestry and logging practices still in use today. Day was one of the first people to plant fruit trees in the area. Northern Michigan continues to produce a wide variety of fruit including cherries, apples, peaches, apricots, pears, and now grapes. He donated land to the State of Michigan to create its first state park and campground-what we now know as D. H. Day Campground.