Seney, Michigan facts for kids
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Seney, Michigan
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Sign at the western edge of Seney
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 Seney, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Schoolcraft |
| Township | Seney |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49883
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| Area code(s) | 906 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1619567 |
Seney (/siːni/ SEE-nee) is a small community in Schoolcraft County, located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States. It is not a city or town with its own government, but rather an "unincorporated community." The state highway M-28 goes right through Seney.
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Seney's Early Days: A Railroad and Logging Town
Seney started as a stop for trains in 1881. Soon after, companies that cut down trees, called logging companies, moved into the area. They came to harvest the many white pine trees in the nearby forests.
How Seney Grew and Changed
Seney quickly grew to have over 3,000 people. It was a very busy place because of the logging business. However, by the end of the 1800s, most of the pine forests were gone. This was due to all the logging and many forest fires. When the trees were gone, the logging companies left. This caused the town to shrink a lot. Today, fewer than 200 people live in Seney.
Seney Today: A Gateway to Nature and Fun
Today, Seney is known as a starting point for outdoor adventures and tourism. It is located near the Seney National Wildlife Refuge, which is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This refuge is a special place for animals and nature.
Exploring the Outdoors Near Seney
Seney is also a path to the eastern part of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. This beautiful area has amazing cliffs and beaches along Lake Superior. Seney is also the end point of a walking trail called the Fox River Pathway. This pathway connects to the longer North Country Trail.
Famous Connections to Seney
Seney has been mentioned in books and has a link to an important historical event.
Seney in Literature
The famous writer Ernest Hemingway featured Seney in his short story "Big Two-Hearted River." Hemingway visited the town when he was young, and his experience inspired the story. He also wrote about Seney in his poem "Along with Youth" in 1923.
Historical Figures in Seney
A man named Leon Czolgosz once lived in Seney. He worked on the local railroad during the town's busy logging years. Czolgosz later became known for his role in a significant historical event involving President William Mckinley.
More About Seney
Seney is located on the eastern end of a long, straight road known as the Seney Stretch. There is also an old cemetery called a "Boot Hill" cemetery just outside of town. The community is part of Seney Township, Michigan.
A Book About Seney'A Past
A nonfiction book called Incredible Seney: The First Complete Story of Michigan's Fabulous Lumber Town was written in 1953 by Lewis Reimann. It tells the full story of Seney's exciting past during its logging boom years.
