Osier, Michigan
Osier is a ghost town in Delta County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.[2]
Osier, Michigan | |
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  Osier Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 46°06′56″N 87°00′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Delta |
| Township | Maple Ridge |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49878 |
| Area code(s) | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 168163[1] |
History
A post office was established at Osier in 1898, closed in 1901, reopened in 1910, and closed permanently in 1927.[1] Osier was named from a grove of willow (commonly known as osier) trees near the town site.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Osier Post Office (historical)
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Osier (historical)
- 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. 111.
Municipalities and communities of Delta County, Michigan, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Michigan highlighting Delta County.svg | |
| Village | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Indian reservations | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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