Permanent claim record · Saugatuck, Michigan

The Saugatuck Chain Ferry ('Diane') is the last hand-powered chain ferry in the United States, operating since its first crossing in 1857 — one year before Michigan's statehood; the operator hand-cranks it along a submerged chain across the Kalamazoo River.

Verified\u00b7 1857-01-01

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Predicate	trivia.fact
Subject	Saugatuck, Michigan (place)
As of	1857-01-01
Status	Verified
Source	West Michigan Tourism: Attractions, Landmarks & Regional Highlights — Perplexity Deep Research (March 2026) (trust 6.5/10)
Reference	—
Document hash	pending evidence-pack link
Provenance chain
Claim ID	d98ed396-b8d0-4a1d-9e3f-deb7b592512c