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Deer Park was originally settled as a [[Native American]] encampment.<ref name="dnr">[http://www.michigandnr.com/ParksandTrails/Details.aspx?id=424&type=SPRK Muskallonge Lake State Park], Michigan Department of Natural Resources</ref> The community was later settled as a [[lumber]]-milling town. The Cook and Wilson Lumber Company purchased the first [[sawmill]] in the community in 1876. Deer Park expanded after Bradley and Hurst bought the mill ten years later. At the town's peak, it had a population of 400 people, making it one of the largest [[white pine]] logging communities.<ref name="griffin"/> The mill produced 16,000 [[board foot|board feet]] every 24 hours.<ref name="griffin">{{cite news |first=Steve |last=Griffin |coauthors= |title=Former lumber town full of history |work=[[Midland Daily News]] |page= |date=August 21, 2003 |accessdate=May 31, 2009 |quote= |url= }}</ref> In 1888, a [[post office]] opened in the community; W.L.M. Powell was the first postmaster.<ref name="Romig">{{cite book | last = Romig | first = Walter | authorlink=Walter Romig | year = 1986 | title = Michigan Place Names | origyear= 1973 | publisher = Wayne State University Press | location = Detroit, Michigan | id = ISBN 0-8143-1838-X}}</ref> The post office closed on January 15, 1900, due to the town's declining population.<ref>{{gnis|2360461|Deerpark Post Office (historical)}}</ref> By the early 1900s, the lumber supply was gone from Deer Park, the sawmill closed, and Deer Park's population began to decline. The only remaining signs of the lumber industry are piles of sawdust and some pine logs in Muskallonge Lake, which was used to soften the logs before they were milled.<ref name="dnr"/> |
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The [[shipping industry]] was also significant in Deer Park. The community was located on Lake Superior's Shipwreck Coast, and it was the site of one of six Lake Superior stations of the [[Lifesaving Service]].<ref name="griffin"/> In 1907, the [[SS Cyprus|SS ''Cyprus'']] sank north of Deer Park; all but one of its crew members died. |
The [[shipping industry]] was also significant in Deer Park. The community was located on Lake Superior's Shipwreck Coast, and it was the site of one of six Lake Superior stations of the [[Lifesaving Service]].<ref name="griffin"/> In 1907, the [[SS Cyprus|SS ''Cyprus'']] sank north of Deer Park; all but one of its crew members died. |
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Deer Park, Michigan | |
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Unincorporated settlement | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Luce |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 624494Template:GR |
Deer Park is an unincorporated community in Luce County, Michigan, United States. Deer Park is located on the coast of Lake Superior near Muskallonge Lake State Park.
History
Deer Park was originally settled as a Native American encampment.[1] The community was later settled as a lumber-milling town. The Cook and Wilson Lumber Company purchased the first sawmill in the community in 1876. Deer Park expanded after Bradley and Hurst bought the mill ten years later. At the town's peak, it had a population of 400 people, making it one of the largest white pine logging communities.[2] The mill produced 16,000 board feet every 24 hours.[2] In 1888, a post office opened in the community; W.L.M. Powell was the first postmaster.[3] The post office closed on January 15, 1900, due to the town's declining population.[4] By the early 1900s, the lumber supply was gone from Deer Park, the sawmill closed, and Deer Park's population began to decline. The only remaining signs of the lumber industry are piles of sawdust and some pine logs in Muskallonge Lake, which was used to soften the logs before they were milled.[1]
The shipping industry was also significant in Deer Park. The community was located on Lake Superior's Shipwreck Coast, and it was the site of one of six Lake Superior stations of the Lifesaving Service.[2] In 1907, the SS Cyprus sank north of Deer Park; all but one of its crew members died.
Present-day community
Deer Park is currently an unincorporated community with few residents. Its primary attraction is Muskallonge Lake State Park. The community also contains a lodge and a general store, which primarily cater to visitors to the state park. Deer Park is the terminus of County Highways H-37 and H-58.
References
- ^ a b Muskallonge Lake State Park, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- ^ a b c Griffin, Steve (August 21, 2003). "Former lumber town full of history". Midland Daily News.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deerpark Post Office (historical)
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