First settled in 1877, Gladstone's original name was Minnewasca. Gladstone is the birthplace of Robert John Cornell, priest, professor, and politician.
- CountyDelta County
- Population5,257 (2020 U.S. Census)
- Named forWilliam Ewart Gladstone
First settled in 1877, Gladstone's original name was Minnewasca. Gladstone is the birthplace of Robert John Cornell, priest, professor, and politician.
Gladstone, Michigan gifts and souvenirs: 26 designs made from Gladstone's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Gladstone Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Gladstone Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Gladstone Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Gladstone Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Gladstone Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Gladstone Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
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
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
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
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Gladstone was first settled by European descendants in 1859 when the Hamilton Corporation of Fayette began using it as a shipping port for selling and transporting iron ore. The earliest development was located along Saunder's Point, a small peninsula extending into Little Bay De Noc. The peninsula was named for Captain Nate Saunders who headquartered there while fishing at various points along the bay.
Throughout the 1860s and early 1870s, Gladstone expanded to become a shipping point for lumber, coal, and copper, in addition to iron ore.
In 1876, the mine operated by the Hamilton Corporation was depleted, and the company moved their operations to a new mine further south. As a result, more ore began to be shipped out of Escanaba. Gladstone's role shifted to that of a rail hub, as Arthur Delano, the president of Soo Line Railroad, had commissioned a train depot built in Saunder's Point during the previous winter to start land shipping for the Hamilton Corporation.
The town was originally named Minnewasca by the Soo Line Railroad, an Ojibwa word meaning "white water." When the name was filed with the county and Secretary of State in Lansing, however, Senator W. D. Washburn, who had an interest in building the railroad, persuaded officials to change the name to Gladstone in honor of British Premier William Ewart Gladstone.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Gladstone, Michigan, revision 1378790530 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Gladstone 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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3 free coloring pages of Gladstone, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Gladstone's population was 5,257 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 4,973 in 2010.
A view of Gladstone
A view of Gladstone
A view of Gladstone