Balsam, Michigan
Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
46°12′28″N 88°22′51″W / 46.20778°N 88.38083°W / 46.20778; -88.3808349920
Balsam is an unincorporated community in Iron County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.[2]
History
A post office was established at Balsam in 1909, and it was discontinued months later in that same year.[3][4] The community was named for the balsam fir trees lining the original town site.[5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balsam, Michigan
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balsam, Michigan
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balsam, Michigan
- ^ "Iron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ 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. 40.
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Municipalities and communities of Iron County, Michigan, United States
County seat: Crystal Falls
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- Basswood
- Erickson Landing
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