Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
| Sidnaw, Michigan | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 46°30′17″N 88°42′30″W / 46.50472°N 88.70833°W / 46.50472; -88.70833 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Houghton |
| Township | Duncan |
| Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49961 |
| Area code | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1621597 |
Sidnaw is an unincorporated community in southern Houghton County, Michigan, United States. Sidnaw is located in Duncan Township along M-28, 21 miles (34 km) southwest of L'Anse.
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".
In popular culture
Sidnaw appears in the 2000 film Reindeer Games, as it is the hometown of the main character, Rudy Duncan.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sidnaw, Michigan
- Houghton County (pdf) (Map). Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. 2010. Retrieved December 25, 2010.
- Romig, Walter (1986) . Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
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