Boat Service and Marinas


Lat: 42.59241  Lon: -82.79634                                       586-484-6500

31635 SOUTH RIVER ROAD, HARRISON TOWNSHIP, MI 48045

                        Monday 8-5  Tuesday-Saturday 8-8  Sunday 1-5

River Bend Marina Historical Photos

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 July of 1944 showing the high water levels. The seawall is washed out. The photo is facing southwest. The tree line is South River Road..

1954 View from South River Road. Markley Marine in the background prior to existence.

The young Donald Herman. His mother was Turowski who established the marina in 1942. The cars are parked on South River Road. The photo is facing southwest.

1954 The willow trees are growing. South River Road and the marsh are in the background.

Sometime in the 1940's. ​The tree line is South River Road with the marsh in the background.

The picture is dated 1951. The covered slip is #1 located in front of the existing house. This photo was used in the book 'Images of America' by Mary King McDougal. The marina was highlighted on page 117. The covered slip is on page 119. The photo was taken looking north.

View from South River Road. Looks like they are working on putting in a retaining wall. The marina owned a dump truck that was used to continuously fill in the property.