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.
the Johnny Seven King. The Topper Toy Company was originally known as The DeLuxe Reading Corporation, and was located in Elizabeth NJ. They made some fantastic toys for both boys and girls. The boy toys usually were called Johnny, as in Johnny Lightning, Johnny Astro, Johnny Express, and my personal favorite, Johnny Seven OMA (One Man Army). The bottom picture is me opening my Johnny 7 gun on Christmas morning, 1966.