This village in Wakefield Township was founded in 1891 as a semi-terminal for the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railroad. It was a woodsmen and loggers center. It is believed to have been named for Charles W. Thompson who became the third postmaster. Informational excerpts from Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D.

Attractions

Abinodji Falls

Bathtub Falls, on Carp River, 21 miles North of Thomaston.

Iagoo Falls

Lepisto Falls

Manabezho Falls, on Presque Isle River, 10 miles North of Thomaston.

Manindo Falls, on Presque Isle River, 12 miles North of Thomaston.

Nawadaha Falls, on Presque Isle River, 12 miles North of Thomaston.

Nokomis Falls

Ogima Falls

Oginakwe Falls

Shining Cloud Falls, 9 miles West of White Pine. Carp River, 21 miles North of Thomaston.

Trader Falls, on Little Carp River, 20 miles North of Thomaston

Trapper Falls, on Little Carp River, 17 miles N of Thomaston.

Dining Out

Lodging

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Organizations

Michigan Retiree Activities Office (RAO) (Military Retirees) , 5671 Skeel Ave., P. O. Box 438, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, Phone:  (989) 739-2777

Outdoors

Golfing Michigan, 3980 Curtisville Road, South Branch, Michigan 48761, Phone: (989) 785-0600

Services

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