Clowry, Michigan

Clowry is an unincorporated community in Marquette County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.[1]

History

A post office was established at Clowry in 1892, and it was discontinued less than two years later, in 1894.[2][3] The community was named for Col. Robert C. Clowry, the president of Western Union.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clowry, Michigan
  2. ↑ "Marquette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clowry Post Office (historical)
  4. ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 57.

Coordinates: 46°31′24″N 87°53′53″W / 46.52333°N 87.89806°W