Highlighting Marshall County History. 1  Locks in Henry. 2  Henry Waterfront and Dock. 3  First National Bank of Lacon $50 Bill.  Wooden Bridge in 1  Henry. Bohm Hardware in Lacon.  Lacon Grain 1  Elevators. Loy's in 2  Lacon. Moonlight on the Illinois  River.
The town was founded in 1881 by businessmen from the Michigan Central Railroad. They were planning to extend their railroad from Gaylord, MI, approximately 35 miles south of Topinabee, to Mackinaw City, about 30 miles north of the town. They wanted a resort built on Mullett Lake for lodging during the lumber era. H.H. Pike built a hotel in 1881, it opened in 1882. The village grew from there.
Hi-Crush Blair Llc is a mid-sized, relatively new organization in the construction sand and gravel companies industry located in Taylor, WI. It opened its doors in and now has an estimated $1.2 million in yearly revenue and 60 employees.