The city is politically independent from Montague Township, which borders it on three sides. Montague is the birthplace of Ira Flagstead, baseball player.
- CountyMuskegon County
- Population2,417 (2020 U.S. Census)
The city is politically independent from Montague Township, which borders it on three sides. Montague is the birthplace of Ira Flagstead, baseball player.
Montague, Michigan gifts and souvenirs: 21 designs made from Montague's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Montague Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Montague Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Montague Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Montague Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Montague Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Montague Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
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
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
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Noah Ferry founded the city, naming it in honor of his father, William Montague Ferry, who founded the cities of Grand Haven and Ferrysburg in neighboring Ottawa County. Ferry Church, built in 1874, is named in honor of Noah Henry Ferry, who died fighting for the Union at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
At one time, Ferry Street, also named for the founder, was the main street through town. It was named for him because the city's post office operated on that street following its establishment in 1867, and Ferry was instrumental in getting a post office in the city. Although city hall, the city's new post office (constructed in 2005), and a handful of businesses still operate on Ferry, Dowling Street has become the city's main route because of its eventual connection to neighboring communities and U.S. Highway 31.
Montague is home to the "World's Largest Working Weathervane", which was constructed in part by local manufacturer Whitehall Metal Studios. The weathervane is topped by the Ella Ellenwood, a lumbering schooner that frequented White Lake transporting lumber from Montague to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The ship became infamous after it sank in a storm in 1901, and the wooden nameplate of the schooner floated back to the shores of Montague, where it was found in 1902. Many people believed that the boat was coming home, and as a result the ship is frequently associated with the city.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Montague, Michigan, revision 1379223648 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Montague 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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2 free coloring pages of Montague, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Montague's population was 2,417 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 1,297 in 1880.
A view of Montague
A view of Montague