Wick-A-Te-Wah, Michigan
Wick-A-Te-Wah (or Wic-a-te-wah) is an unincorporated summer resort area of Onekama Township, Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located on the south shore of Portage Lake at 44°21′21″N 86°13′26″W,[1] between the Portage Lake Bible Camp Camp Delight on the east and Red Park on the west.
Wick-A-Te-Wah, Michigan | |
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Wick-A-Te-Wah Location within the state of Michigan | |
Coordinates: 44°21′21″N 86°13′26″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Manistee |
Township | Onekama |
Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 231 |
GNIS feature ID | 1622152[1] |
History
Mr. H. Ward Leonard, a developer from Manistee, developed this area as a summer resort in the early 1900s. In 1917, Leonard issued a brochure describing the property and the availability of lots for sale.
Festivities
The annual Fourth of July Wick-A-Te-Wah Parade is considered by many to be one of the best Fourth of July parades in Michigan, drawing considerable crowds and extensive neighborhood participation.[2]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wic-a-te-wah, Michigan
- "Wick-a-te-wah parade brings neighbors together - Manistee News". News.pioneergroup.com. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
Further reading
- Heidi Berg, "Wick-A-Te-Wah," in Wellspring: Interesting interviews... The way things were... (Manistee: J.B. Publications, 1992), vol. 2, pp. 23–26.
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