Sidnaw, Michigan

Sidnaw is an unincorporated community in southern Houghton County, Michigan, United States. Sidnaw is located in Duncan Township along M-28, 21 miles (34 km) southwest of L'Anse.[2]

Sidnaw, Michigan
Sidnaw
Coordinates: 46°30′17″N 88°42′30″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyHoughton
TownshipDuncan
Elevation1,368 ft (417 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49961
Area code(s)906
GNIS feature ID1621597[1]

History

Sidnaw was founded by lumber companies harvesting white pine in the area. The community was first platted by Thomas Nester in 1889. Sidnaw had a station on the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway. A post office opened in Sidnaw on December 7, 1889; George Garland was the first postmaster. The community's name is derived from an American Indian word meaning "small hill by a creek".[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sidnaw, Michigan
  2. Houghton County (pdf) (Map). Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  3. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.


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