Metz Township in Posen in Presque Isle County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Metz After the Fire

Site No. 6

— Metz After the Fire —

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023

1. Metz After the Fire Marker

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Inscription. This photo shows the area around the Metz depot of the Detroit & Mackinac Railway (D&M) after the fire. The photo was taken from the approximate location of this sign. The workers are digging at the location previously occupied by the depot. The steps on the far right were at the front of "Big John" Nowicki's Hotel and Saloon. Railroad cars can be seen on the tracks on the left. The few scattered pieces of burnt logs in the foreground were what was left of large stacks of logs that were awaiting shipment by train to sawmills.

In the background you can see a number of "relief shacks" scattered throughout the wooded area. Construction workers from the D&M railroad built the shacks to house survivors of the fire who had lost their homes.

Erected by Metz Township, the Metz Fire Centennial Committee, and the Presque Isle County Historical Museum. Made possible by Community First Fund of the Presque Isle Electric & Gas Cooperative, Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan, and First Federal Community Foundation. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters.

Location. 45° 17.066′ N, 83° 48.016′ W. Marker is in Posen, Michigan, in Presque Isle

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County. It is in Metz Township. It is at the intersection of County Route 441 and Railroad Street, on the right when traveling north on County Route 441. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2046 Railroad St, Posen MI 49776, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula

and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Metz D&M Depot Before the Fire (here, next to this marker); Relief Shacks (here, next to this marker); Metz Before the Fire of 1908 (a few steps from this marker); Earnest P. Bicknell (a few steps from this marker); Distributing Relief Supplies (a few steps from this marker); The Metz Fire of 1908 (a few steps from this marker); The Metz Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Our Common Ancestors (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Posen.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023

2. Metz After the Fire Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

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