Presented by: Steve Veatch
Mills Community House & ZOOM

Beneath Michigan’s forests, farms, and shorelines lies a story written in ice. This lecture explores how geologists learned to interpret this hidden record over three transformative generations. Participants will follow the evolution of discovery: from the rugged, horseback expeditions of Frank Leverett and Frank B. Taylor in the early 1900s, to Helen M. Martin’s influential mid-century mapping, and finally to William Farrand’s modern integration of Michigan’s glacial past. Along the way, we trace the shift from hand-drawn sketches to the sophisticated digital tools environmental scientists use today.

This presentation is part of the Benzie Area Historical Society’s Benzonia Academy Lecture Series, held on the second Thursday of each month. Admission is by donation; a $5 donation is recommended.

To learn more about the November 12th lecture, visit the Benzie Area Historical Society’s website, benziemuseum.org, Instagram, or Facebook page; call the Museum at (231) 882-5539; or email info@benziemuseum.org.