Sidnaw, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Sidnaw, Michigan
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label:Sidnaw
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Houghton
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Duncan
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1368
Coordinates:46.5047°N -88.7083°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code(s)
Postal Code:49961
Area Code:906
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1621597

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

In popular culture

Sidnaw appears in the 2000 film Reindeer Games, as it is the hometown of the main character, Rudy Duncan.

Notes and References

  1. Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget . Houghton County . pdf . 2010 . 2010-12-25 .
  2. Book: Romig, Walter . 1986 . Michigan Place Names . 1973 . Wayne State University Press . Detroit, Michigan . 0-8143-1838-X.