Initially, the remote Cranberry Lake region attracted hunters and fishermen like Reuben Wood, world-champion fly caster.
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Extractive industries like mining and lumbering coexisted with a lively trade catering to leisure travelers and recreationists.
Between 1886 and 1896, when railroads began to approach the lake, both industry and tourism were facilitated.
It also enticed artist Frederic Remington, writer Irving Bacheller, and Arts and Crafts movement philosopher Elbert Hubbard.
Initially, the remote Cranberry Lake region attracted hunters and fishermen like Reuben Wood, world-champion fly caster