Pentoga, Michigan

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

History

A post office was established at Pentoga in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.^[2]^[3] The community was given its name by the owners of a mill, but the meaning behind the name Pentoga, if any, is unknown.^[4]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pentoga, Michigan
↑ "Iron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pentoga 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. 112.

Municipalities and communities of Iron County, Michigan, United States

County seat: Crystal Falls

Cities	Caspian Crystal Falls Gaastra Iron River

Village	Alpha

Townships	Bates Crystal Falls Hematite Iron River Mansfield Mastodon Stambaugh

CDP	Amasa

Unincorporated communities	Balsam Basswood Panola Pentoga Stager

Coordinates: 46°00′11″N 88°29′40″W / 46.00306°N 88.49444°W / 46.00306; -88.49444

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