Daggett was originally named "Section 25". Daggett is the birthplace of Judy Nerat, politician.
- CountyMenominee County
- Population201 (2020 U.S. Census)
Daggett was originally named "Section 25". Daggett is the birthplace of Judy Nerat, politician.
Daggett, Michigan gifts and souvenirs: 19 designs made from Daggett's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Daggett Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Daggett Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Daggett Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Daggett Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Daggett Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Daggett Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
Daggett was incorporated in 1902, so 2027 marks 125 years. From the town's history: “The village of Daggett was incorporated on August 30, 1902.” (Wikipedia)
Planning a celebration? A Daggett travel poster makes a keepsake for the year, and we can make custom maps for committees and events. More towns with milestones: town anniversaries.
Daggett was originally named "Section 25". The name "Daggett" refers either to Elmira Daggett, a New York native who came to the area to visit her brother and is then said to have become the village's first postmistress, or to postmistress Clara Daggett's father (a native of Elmira, New York), the father-in-law of the village's founder, Thomas Faulkner.
The village of Daggett was incorporated on August 30, 1902. "Because of the number of fires in the village, and with no help from [Stephenson] township, the Daggett people decided the best way to get fire protection was to incorporate." Incorporated villages had been given the power to raise money for fire protection by the state legislature. The village lost little time in equipping a modern fire department. Mr. J. H. Earle, representing the Waterous Gasoline Fire Engine Co. of St. Paul, Minnesota, signed a contract with the village council on October 17, 1902, promising delivery of an engine and 1,000 feet of hose within 30 days.
The Waterous product was among the most modern of the era, representing the transition from heavy steam-powered pumps. It coupled a four-cylinder gasoline motor to a 350 gallon-per-minute pump. The entire apparatus was light enough to be pulled rapidly by a team of horses or men. To provide ready water sources for the pumper, the village contracted during the last week of October 1902 for four cisterns to be dug at different locations in the village. The contract was completed by November 15, 1902.
The engine was delivered to the village between November 17–21, 1902, the exact date being uncertain. Based on the report in the November 22, 1902 Menominee County Journal, the Daggett Volunteer Fire Department commenced operations on November 21, 1902. The modern fire engine in use at Daggett drew attention from neighboring communities, including the Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, fire department, who visited Daggett in January 1903 to observe the new engine. The Waterous unit likely served the village until replaced by a motorized engine from the same company in 1925.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Daggett, Michigan, revision 1373508691 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Daggett sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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1 free coloring page of Daggett, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Daggett's population was 201 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 258 in 2010.
A view of Daggett