Osier, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Osier, Michigan
Pushpin Map:Michigan
Pushpin Label:Osier
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Michigan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Delta
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Maple Ridge
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:46.1156°N -87.0014°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code(s)
Postal Code:49878
Area Code:906
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:168163

Osier is a ghost town in Delta County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.

History

A post office was established at Osier in 1898, closed in 1901, reopened in 1910, and closed permanently in 1927. Osier was named from a grove of willow (commonly known as osier) trees near the town site.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 111.