Station: Haakwood, MI

Haakwood was a hamlet in Cheboygan which was formed around the Haakwood Lumber Company in 1901. [MPN] The location also was a junction for MC's Haakwood branch and related spurs which went northeast into the forest to the Afton area.

Image info: These were structures at Haakwood, likely offices and boarding houses for the lumber company. [CMUL] 

Notes

Haakwood - 45.298967, -84.614820

Time Line

1902. Cook wanted. Good woman cook for boarding house at mill; also man cook for woods. Address Haak Lumber Co., Haakwood, MI. [DFP-1902-0823]

1904. February 4. The Michigan Lumberman's excursion, which left Detroit at 2 a.m., breakfasted at Bay City and then transferred from the Pere Marquette to the Michigan Central. At Grayling, the local band met the party at the depot and escorted them to Salling, Hanson & Co.'s clubrooms, where refreshments were served. The MC provided an extra engine and in spite of the snow landed the visitors at Haakwood on schedule time. The Haak Lumber Co. served dinner and afterward entertainment and addressees were given. Tomorrow, the lumbermen return to Grayling, where Salling, Hanson & Co will entertain. The temperature is 10 above, the weather clear and the occasions generally enjoyable. They arrive in Detroit on the return Saturday morning. [DFP-1904-0205]

1904. March 11. Haakwood, Mich. Fire destroyed the big mill of the Haakwood Lunber Co. at this place, causing a loss of about $160,000. Many people from Wolverine responded to the alarm, but in spite of their efforts the mill was completely destroyed. The company carried about $50,000 insurance. [PHTH-3/11/1904]

1904. August 9. A.S. Wright, a brakeman, was killed near Haakwood last night while coupling cars. He was 21 years of age and lived at West Bay City. [DFP-1904-0810]