Town and City Scenes--Deward

Black and white photograph of Mrs. John Olsen, the last resident of Deward, Michigan, taken approximately 1932. The town of Deward was founded to liquidate the pine tracts of the town's namesake, D(avid) Ward. When the mills closed in 1912, the town died as well. The town was founded in 1901 and the last resident, pictured here, left in 1932.

Black and white photograph of George McEntire, chief of the Michigan Forestry Division, holding up a framed photograph of Deward, Michigan. The town of Deward was founded to liquidate the pine tracts of the town's namesake, D(avid) Ward. When the mills closed in 1912, the town died as well. The town was founded in 1901 and the last resident left in 1932. Only a few foundations and railroad grade remain.

Black and white photograph of snow-covered tree stumps in the Deward, Michigan location. The town of Deward was founded to liquidate the pine tracts of the town's namesake, D(avid) Ward. When the mills closed in 1912, the town died as well. The town was founded in 1901 and the last resident left in 1932.

Black and white photograph of the remains of an old saw mill in the ghost town of Deward, Michigan. The town of Deward was founded to liquidate the pine tracts of the town's namesake, D(avid) Ward. When the mills closed in 1912, the town died as well. The town was founded in 1901 and the last resident left in 1932.

Black and white photograph of humorous signpost in the ghost town of Deward, Michigan. The town of Deward was founded to liquidate the pine tracts of the town's namesake, D(avid) Ward. When the mills closed in 1912, the town died as well. The town was founded in 1901 and the last resident left in 1932. Clearly, as this signpost has an arrow directed to the sky labeled "Sputnick", it was erected after the town died.

Black and white photograph of the Deward, Michigan school and Swedish church from approximately 1932. The town of Deward was founded to liquidate the pine tracts of the town's namesake, D(avid) Ward. When the mills closed in 1912, the town died as well. The town was founded in 1901 and the last resident left in 1932.

Black and white photograph of the town of Deward, Michigan at it's peak, between 1901 and 1912. The town of Deward was founded to liquidate the pine tracts of the town's namesake, D(avid) Ward. When the mills closed in 1912, the town died as well. The town was founded in 1901 and the last resident left in 1932.