Stratford Village - Lake City, MI
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bobfrapples8
N 44° 29.757 W 084° 57.162
16T E 662767 N 4928997
Stratford Village existed for 12 years until the lumber ran out. The site has signs in the field showing where each of the buildings was located in the ghost town.
Waymark Code: WM15K9Z
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 01/16/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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From the sign at the site:

This town originated in 1897 with the purchase of 13400 acres of virgin red and white pine by the Thayer Lumber Company. A railroad came the same year and hauled logs six days per week for twelve years. In 1908 the last of the pine logs were hauled and Stratford became deserted the site was purchased by the State in 1937.
Reason for Abandonment: Economic

Date Abandoned: 01/01/1908

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