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A station on the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railroad. George C. Townsend became its first postmaster on February 18, 1889. When the stand of white pine in the area was exhausted, the community turned to farming. Informational excerpts from Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D
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Attractions
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Duppy Falls, 5 miles south of Kenton off Highway 16, Phone: (906) 358-4724
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Jumbo Falls, 1.5 miles west of Kenton on M-28, 1.5 miles south of FR-4580 approximately .5 miles east on gravel road, turn south to gravel pit. Phone: (906) 358-4724
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Onion Falls, East Branch of Ontonagon River, 7 miles Northwest of Paulding.
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Sparrow Rapids, East Branch of Ontonagon River, 2.5 miles northwest of Kenton. Phone: (906) 358-4724
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Dining Out
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Lodging
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Michigan Bed & Breakfast Guide, 3980 Curtisville Road, South Branch, Michigan 48761, Phone: (989) 785-0600
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Tell Them You Found Then in Upper Peninsula Online
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Northern Michigan Cabin & Cottage Rentals, 3980 Curtisville Road, South Branch, Michigan 48761, Phone: (989) 785-0600
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Organizations
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Michigan Retiree Activities Office (RAO) (Military Retirees) , 5671 Skeel Ave., P. O. Box 438, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, Phone: (989) 739-2777
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Outdoors
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Golfing Michigan, 3980 Curtisville Road, South Branch, Michigan 48761, Phone: (989) 785-0600
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Lake Ste. Kathryn Campground, 4810 E M28, Ottawa National Forest, Kenton, MI 49967, Phone: (906) 852-3500
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Michigan Paddlesports Directory, 3980 Curtisville Road, South Branch, Michigan 48761, Phone: (989) 785-0600
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Norway Lake Campground, 4810 E M28, Ottawa National Forest, Kenton, MI 49967, Phone: (906) 852-3500
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Ottawa National Forest Kenton Ranger District, 4810 E. M28, Kenton, MI 49967, Phone: (906) 852-3500
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Perch Lake West Campground, 4810 E M28, Ottawa National Forest, Kenton, MI 49943, Phone: (906) 852-3500
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Sparrow Rapids Campground, 4810 E M28, Ottawa National Forest, Kenton, MI 49967, Phone: (906) 852-3500
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Sturgeon River Campground, 4810 E M28, Ottawa National Forest, Kenton, MI 49967, Phone: (906) 852-3500
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Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness, Ottawa National Forest, Kenton Ranger District, Kenton, MI 49967, Phone: (906) 852-3500
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Services
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Shopping
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