Whitney, Michigan
Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
45°49′20″N 87°23′16″W / 45.82222°N 87.38778°W / 45.82222; -87.3877849807
Whitney is an unincorporated community in Menominee County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.[2]
History
A post office was established at Whitney in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1939.[3] The community was named for the owner of a local charcoal kiln.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitney, Michigan
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitney, Michigan
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitney Post Office (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. 139.
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Municipalities and communities of Menominee County, Michigan, United States
County seat: Menominee
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