Dunham, Michigan

Dunham is an unincorporated community in Gogebic County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.[1]

History

A post office was established at Dunham in 1902, and was discontinued in 1911.[2][3] The community was named for John Dunham, an official with the Ashland and Steel Company which operated in the area.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunham, Michigan
  2. ↑ "Gogebic County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunham Post Office (historical)
  4. ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 66.

Coordinates: 46°22′56″N 89°47′10″W / 46.38222°N 89.78611°W / 46.38222; -89.78611


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