Robbins, Michigan

Robbins is an unincorporated community in Ontonagon County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.^[1]

History

A post office opened in Robbins in 1891, closed in 1898, reopened in 1902, and closed permanently in 1911.^[2] The community was named for F. S. Robbins, the owner of a local sawmill.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Robbins, Michigan
↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Robbins 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. 119.

Municipalities and communities of Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States

County seat: Ontonagon

Village	Ontonagon

Townships	Bergland Bohemia Carp Lake Greenland Haight Interior Matchwood McMillan Ontonagon Rockland Stannard

CDP	White Pine

Other unincorporated communities	Agate Bruce Crossing Craigsmere Ewen Maple Grove Mass City Paulding Paynesville Robbins Trout Creek Victoria

Ghost towns	Adventure

Coordinates: 46°22′55″N 89°13′33″W / 46.38194°N 89.22583°W / 46.38194; -89.22583

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