From lumber work to a county seat
Atlanta’s history from 1900 to 1950 unfolds through photographs of hotels, stores, community buildings and changing Main Street traffic. This Michigan Moments video follows the Montmorency County community after its lumber boom, connecting the work of local merchants and public institutions with the town’s later hunting traditions.
Main Street and hunting traditions
The episode includes the Central Hotel, the Mowery Hotel, the Corner Drug Store and the community’s log hall. Photographs of wagons, automobiles and the buck pole show how downtown served both daily needs and seasonal gatherings. The related article provides more detail about Atlanta’s development and its place in northern Michigan history.
