Archie Matthew, Sr., purchased the island from Jess Kuhns in
l957 for $80,000.
In 1958 he hired Sitts and Hill Engineers to design the
pre-stressed concrete bridge
and the contract was awarded to Hart Construction
for $52,000. The bridge was
completed August 1, 1958. On May 19,
1959, Matthew sold the island with the
exception of Lot 153 (where his
daughter, Jean Matthew Springer and husband still
reside) to Graham and Blodwyn McDonald, and Merrill and Alta Parish
for $348,000,
That same year they began developing the Island
roads.
(Images courtesy of Jean and Ed Springer)
