History of the Lake Erie Islands

Lake Erie was carved by glaciers

10,000 BCE

https://youtu.be/zijKHRdsGPY?t=2m13s

Prehistoric drawings on Kelley's Island

Period: Oct 5, 1200 to Oct 6, 1600

The prehistoric, Native-American drawings on Inscription Rock, located on Kelleys Island's southern shore, are believed to be created.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkwTck3AtjA
http://coastal.ohiodnr.gov/education-outreach/lake-erie-facts-history

Lake Erie first discovered by Europeans

Oct 5, 1669

French explorer Louis Joliet found Lake Erie in 1669. http://www.biography.com/people/louis-joliet-20973103

Robert de La Salle lands on Middle Bass Island

Oct 5, 1679

The island is nicknamed Isle des Fleures, the Island of Flowers

Battle of Lake Erie

Sep 10, 1813

During the War of 1812
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuwsx4MaaL4
https://www.nps.gov/pevi/learn/historyculture/battle_erie_detail.htm

Creation of Erie Canal

Oct 5, 1825

A connection was made from Lake Erie to the Hudson River.
http://www.eriecanal.org/

Electricity is brought to South Bass Island

Oct 5, 1829

Electricity is brought to South Bass Island for the first time via underwater cables from Catawba.

Lake Erie became heavily polluted

Oct 5, 1960

http://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/58

Legislation to clean up Lake Erie was signed

Oct 5, 1972

Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement was signed by the United States and Canada in 1972.
http://www.great-lakes.net/teach/pollution/water/water5.html