Rugg Pond Dam | Northern Michigan History Rugg Pond was formed by a dam that was intended to generate power for the communities and was built where branches of the Rapid River meet.

Rugg Pond is a reservoir in Rapid River Twp. It has an interesting history including reports that Hemingway spent a night fishing from the powerhouse. He supposedly wrote The Battle while fishing. northernmichiganhistory.com/rugg-pond-dam/ #ernesthemingway #hemingway #ruggpond #kalkaska #rapidriver

Discover Rugg Pond Dam | Adventures in Northern Michigan I was with an original Rapid River Explorer that knew his way around this territory, and I grabbed his hand and followed along.

Rugg Pond Dam has an interesting history including reports that Ernest Hemingway spent a night fishing at Rugg Pond dam powerhouse. It's rumored that Hemingway wrote The Battle while at Rugg Pond. #ruggpond #ruggponddam #ernesthemingway #hemingway adventuresinnorthernmichigan.com/discover-rug...