1887 – A man-made lake is dug and filled with water from the Kennedy Brook on what is now the east end of Pine Street.
This lake is intended to serve as a reservoir to aid in fighting fires and is named after the New York contractor, Mantle. Also in 1887, electric lights first appear along Main Street and the Presque Isle Water Company is formed.
This Centennial fingertip fact is brought to you by the Presque Isle Historical Society and the Star-Herald.
