New Steamboat Rock book tells pictorial history of local landmark

A collection of early and rare photos highlighting the history of Steamboat Rock is being published and will be available for purchase in April.

The book tells a linear story of Steamboat Rock, from Native American legends, to early pioneers, to the introduction of automobiles, to the construction of the dam, the flooding of Banks Lake, becoming a state park, and more.

Local man John "Jay" M. Kemb...