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

The Finnish Sauna

Iron County Homestead Complex

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 5, 2022

1. The Finnish Sauna Marker

Inscription. This sauna from 1900 was originally located on the Alto farm in Beechwood, Michigan, donated by William and Senia Maki and moved to the museum in 1986. This is a traditional Finnish bath house.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 46° 4.108′ N, 88° 37.573′ 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 is mounted at eye-level, directly on the front/south facade of the sauna, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brule Homestead Cabin (a few steps from this marker); The Sunset Lake Home (a few steps from this marker); Iron County Homestead Complex (a few steps from this marker); The Beechwood Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Sharrard Logging Camp (within shouting distance of this marker); The Puotinen Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Johnson Homestead Cabin

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(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.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Iron County Homestead Complex

Finnish Outdoor Bathouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 5, 2022

2. Finnish Outdoor Bathouse Marker

(mounted between front door & window)In 1986, the Museum acquired this 1900 log Finnish Sauna. This sauna was built on the Alto Farm in Beechwood. This farm was later purchased by William and Senia Maki.

Finnish Sauna image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 5, 2022

3. Finnish Sauna

(marker is mounted just right of front window)
Finnish Culture of Michigan's Upper Peninsula
ThoughtCo. website entry:
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on January 5, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.