Take a ride through time with this book as you go through the last ice age and into the pre-historical forts that dot the Ogemaw County landscape. A chapter on Native Americans and the namesake of the county, Ogemaw-ke-ke-to. Ride the rails as they snake across the county, built to haul the massive white and red pine out of the county, while millions of feet of pine are "driven" by rivers to the big sawmills. After the first phase of logging the pioneers came with hopes of homesteading and creating a farm, their struggles and their triumphs proved the sturdy character they were. Early businesses and the founding fathers who saw the potential of a rugged land that took two efforts to make into a recognized county by the State of Michigan. Ghost towns, cemeteries and places few know about and nearly anyone living today recalls. 240 pages of county history with 46 original maps and illustrations, many created by LuAnn Zettle in an effort to preserve the county history as accurately as possible. Over 130 photographs and Ganae' Zettle compiled 40 pages of Post Cards depicting life in Ogemaw County through several eras. This book is fully indexed for quick reference and a two page content heading will get you the information you wish to research quickly. This book will complete your library on Ogemaw County and some on the state, Michigan, itself.