Balsam, Michigan

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

History

A post office was established at Balsam in 1909, and it was discontinued months later in that same year.[2][3] The community was named for the balsam fir trees lining the original town site.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balsam, Michigan
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balsam, Michigan
  3. ↑ "Iron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  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. 40.

Coordinates: 46°12′28″N 88°22′51″W / 46.20778°N 88.38083°W / 46.20778; -88.38083


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