History of Hillman Michigan – 1908 Fire, Railroads and Lake Avalon Shaped a Northern Village

Hillman, Michigan, grew from Brush Creek into a village shaped by timber, railroads, farms, fire and Lake Avalon. Its story includes department stores, hotels, grain elevators, service stations, resort cottages and a late-arriving railroad that changed the town, but did not define it.

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History of Atlanta Michigan – 5 Eras That Built the “Elk Capital of Michigan” (1900–1950) – Video

The history of Atlanta Michigan is a tale of a small Northwoods town that weathered dramatic booms and busts between 1900 and 1950. Tucked in Montmorency County’s rolling hills and forests, Atlanta transformed from a fading lumber camp into a resilient …

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