Faunus, Michigan

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

History

A post office was established at Faunus in 1896, and discontinued in 1908.[2][3] The community was named after Faunus, a god in Roman mythology.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Faunus, Michigan
  2. ↑ "Menominee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Faunus 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. 70.

Coordinates: 45°53′33″N 87°30′32″W / 45.89250°N 87.50889°W