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Ghost Towns
Seewhy - Along the same railroadtracks as Danaher, half way between Eckerman and Hulbert. C.Y. Bennettowned a sawmill and general store there and named the town after himself. 1915 - 1927. Corinne - West of Gould City, anold store and boarding house has been restored. Was once a Corinne supplyCo. in town, henceforth the name, though was called Vine or Viola on themaps. Shelldrake - Halfway betweenParadise and Whitefish Point. Founded in the 1890's, and first namedEdwards after the first settler. Later renamed after the ShelldrakeDuck. Flourished until a fire in 1910, and the post office lasted until1922. Emerson - Named after ChrisEmerson, a millionaire from Saginaw. Founded in 1882, alive until1939. Found at the mouth of the Tahquamenon River inTahquamenon Parks, State Park. Vermilion - A lighthouse west ofWhitefish Point Coast Guard built building in 1939, but abandoned it in 1943. Soo Junction - Always been arail road town, Opened in 1893, ten years later added a boardinghouse and saloon. North of M-28 on Co. Rd. 381. High Island - Go toNaubinway, then go by boat to High Island, Has been sanctuary forreligious sect or two, remnants of houses still remain. Fayette State Park- is alsoconsidered a ghost town. |
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