Story of Two Saugatucks

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Story of Two Saugatucks

Entry/Object ID

2022.97.12

Scope and Content

Two-page photocopy of a Commercial Record newspaper article by Wayne Weed questioning the Native American origins of the name Saugatuck. The article originally ran on Thursday, Sept. 20, 1979.

Context

Mr. Weed speculates that because many of the early settlers were from the New England region, Michigan's Saugatuck may be named after Saugatuck, [Westport] Connecticut that is located on the Saugatuck River.

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2022.97

Source or Donor

Wolbrink, Janet (Bogart) 1923-2016, Wolbrink, Robert B. Sr. 1923-1996

Location

Filing cabinet

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Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Weed, Wayne Dixon 1905-1996

Create Date

January 18, 2023

Update Date

January 18, 2023