Gaylord In Otsego County
First named Okkuddo when it was first set off in 1840, this county was renamed Otsego in 1843 after a New York county and lake of that name. It is said to mean “clear water.” Settlement did not begin until the late 1860’s when lumbering started. Otsego lake, the first village, was founded in 1872 and became the county seat in 1875 when the county was organized. Gaylord was settled in 1874 and named county seat in 1877. Farming and the tourist industry are now the chief businesses.
Gaylord is a main thoroughfare from east to west as M32 goes through town. I-75 is just to the west of town. Many places to shop and eat. A major hub for big box stores. Boast that there are 13 major golf courses within an hours drive. There is a small Elk herd that can be seen by just standing behind a fence. Or you can go east to Pigeon River County State Forest and see over 1,000. There is a brown plaque that talks about Elk, Oil and the Environment.
If you are from Michigan and use your hand to show where you are. Gaylord is the top knuckle of the middle finger. Gaylord is more then what I wrote. Have fun and explore. It is a visitors destination.
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- The weight of the cannon. It is stamped on the cannon.
- At the veterans memorial. The name of the person whose dog tag has a special insignia hanging from it.
- A picture of some type in front of the rock in the middle of the block. The one that you have to walk around to go into the main entrance of the county building.
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