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At the mention of Lake County Indiana many think of the steel mills and sprawling refineries. But the landscape was far from that when John Wood first arrived in the county in 1835. Then the area was one of virgin forests, rolling prairies and impenetrable swamps. It was a far cry from the Massachusetts he had left. Lake County was still the American frontier, while the area around Danvers, MA, Wood’s hometown, was developing into one of the nation’s major industrial areas.

John Wood traveled back east for his family and upon his return to Lake County in 1837, built a simple up and down sawmill on the banks of Deep River. The following year he constructed a grist mill. These two operations represent the first industrial complex in Lake County. While there’s a big difference between a simple sawmill and a roaring blast furnace, both represent the technology and industry of their respective times. And, they both accomplish the same task – taking raw materials and turning...

SCOTT WOOD shares his love of nature and unique perspective of the Indiana, Illinois and Michigan shorelines through his creative photography. Originally from Lansing, Illinois, Scott now resides in Crown Point, Indiana. As a child, Scott spent many hours exploring nature and Chicagoland's south shore with his father, Leon, and two brothers. Follow Scott's journey through the South Lakeshore Region's many local, state and national parks as he unlocks the magnificence of Lake Michigan's shoreline. Share Scott's unique vision as he captures the wonders of our beautiful United States. High Quality Prints At The Click Of A Mouse! Always adding new art. Follow Scott Wood Fine Art on Facebook.