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Oscoda is located on the beautiful shores of Lake Huron in Iosco County. The area was settled when Edward Smith of the Smith, Kelly & Dwight Company bought land here in the late 1860’s. Originally named Au Sable the town was renamed based on the writings of Henry Schoolcraft, who named it after the Indian words ”ossim” and ”muscoda, ” meaning ”pebbly prairie.” Located at the mouth of the Au Sable River, Oscoda played a major role in the distribution of lumber on the Great Lakes during the lumbering era. Oscoda was host to Wurtsmith Air Force Base until it closed a few years ago. The base housing area and maintenance facilities are gradually being converted to civilian use. Several small manufacturing companies established facilities there. The aviation museum operated by the Yankee Air Force - Wurtsmith Division is located in some of the old hangers and is open to the public from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Oscodo’s main industry is tourism. Camping, canoeing, hiking, ORV trail riding, cross-county skiing, fishing, hunting and snowmobiling all support the local economy. Numerous rental cabins, motels, resorts and restaurants provide accommodation for visitors. Population: 6,500. Township Offices: 110 South State St., Oscoda, MI 48750, (989) 739-3211
Henry Rowe Schoolcraft created the name, a shortened form of ossin and muscoda, meaning pebbly prairie. Above informational excerpts from Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D.
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BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION & RECREATIONAL RESOURCES
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Advanced Laser of Northeast Michigan [Laser Tattoo and Hair Removal], 4433 N. U.S. 23, Oscoda, MI 48750, Phone: (989) 569-3596
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Aurora Resort Motel, 3510 US-23, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, Phone: (989) 739-9801
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Au Sable - Oscoda Historical Society & Museum, 114 East River Road, PO Box 679, Oscoda, MI 48750, Phone: (989) 739-2782
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Au Sable River Camp, 4320 M-65 & River Road, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, Phone: (989) 728-3287
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Blackshire Golf Course, 7751 Cedar Lake Road, Oscoda, MI 48750, Phone: (989) 739-2073
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The Gailes Golf Course, 7751 Cedar Lake Road, Oscoda, MI 48750, Phone: (989) 739-2073
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Huron House Bed & Breakfast, 2124 North US-23, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, Phone: (989) 739-9255
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Iargo Springs Interpretive Site, Huron Shores Ranger Station, 5761 North Skeel Road, Oscoda, MI 48750, Phone: (989) 739-0728
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Lake Trail Resort, 5400 N. US-23, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, Phone: (989) 739-9801
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Margie’s On The Lake, 205 Pack Ave, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, Phone: (989) 739-9600
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Michigan Retiree Activities Office (RAO) [Military Retirees Services], 5671 Skeel Ave., P. O. Box 438, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, Phone: (989) 739-2777
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Oscoda Canoe Rental, 678 River Road, 678 River Rd., Oscoda, MI 48750, Phone: (989) 739-9040
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Research Unlimited [Treasure Book Catalog Publisher], P.O. Box 219, Oscoda, MI 48750, Phone: (989) 739-3294
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The Seradella Golf Course, 7751 Cedar Lake Road, Oscoda, MI 48750, Phone: (989) 739-2073
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Tube Forming & Machine, Inc., 4614 Industrial Row, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, Phone: (989) 739-3323
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Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area, Huron Shores Ranger Station, 5761 North Skeel Road, Oscoda, MI 48750, Phone: (989) 739-0728
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Wellman Sport Center [Bait, Tackle, Charters], 410 S. State Street, Oscoda, MI 48750, Phone: (989) 739-2869
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Yankee Air Force Museum, Wurtsmith Division Yankee Air Force, 3961 E. Airport Drive, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, Phone: (989) 739-7555
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