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

Brule Homestead Cabin

Iron County Homestead Complex

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 5, 2022

1. Brule Homestead Cabin Marker

Inscription. The log cabin was built in 1913 by John Fiina Koski for his family of 3 and located on M-189. It was donated to the museum in 1971 and was the museum’s first log building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 46° 4.109′ N, 88° 37.566′ W. Marker is in Caspian, Michigan, in Iron County. Marker can be reached from Brady Avenue, 0.2 miles north of Caspian Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the front/south facade of the subject cabin, 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.

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

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Also see . . . John Koski (1877-1931) (Find A Grave).

Stambaugh Cemetery, Iron River, Iron County, Michigan.
Early settlers cleared land in the pursuit of logging or farming. Some of the logs were used to build their homes and other buildings. The Koski cabin was originally built in December 1913 by John and Fiina Koski in the south Brule area on what is now highway 189. In ensuing years other people lived in the cabin. Among them were: Charles Maki, Jack Laiha, Nick Maki, Isaac Korpi, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Keliin and children.

(Submitted on January 4, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 5, 2022

2. Brule Homestead Cabin

(marker is mounted on left side of front entrance)

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 86 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.