Caspian in Iron County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Log Jammer

Sharrard Logging Camp

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 5, 2022

1. The Log Jammer Marker

Inscription. These jams were used to lift logs onto sleighs in the woods that took the logs to the railroad. Also, used to lift logs off sleighs and on to railway cars that transported the logs to the mills.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 46° 4.124′ N, 88° 37.598′ W. Marker is in Caspian, Michigan, in Iron County. It can be reached from Brady Avenue 0.2 miles north of Caspian Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker and Log Jammer are located on the Iron County Historical Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Brady Avenue, Caspian MI 49915, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Johnson Homestead Cabin (here, next to this marker); Sharrard Logging Camp (a few steps from this marker); Iron County Homestead Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); The Finnish Sauna (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sunset Lake Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Brule Homestead Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beechwood Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); The Puotinen Barn (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Caspian.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Sharrard Logging Camp

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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 5, 2022

2. The Log Jammer

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.