Wick-A-Te-Wah, Michigan | |
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Coordinates: 44°21′21″N 86°13′26″W / 44.35583°N 86.22389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Manistee |
Township | Onekama |
Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 231 |
GNIS feature ID | 1622152[1] |
Wick-A-Te-Wah (or Wic-a-te-wah) is an unincorporated summer resort area of Onekama Township, Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located on the south shore of Portage Lake at 44°21′21″N 86°13′26″W / 44.35583°N 86.22389°W,[1] between the Portage Lake Bible Camp Camp Delight on the east and Red Park on the west.
Mr. H. Ward Leonard, a developer from Manistee, developed this area as a summer resort in the early 1900s. In 1917, Leonard issued a brochure describing the property and the availability of lots for sale.
The annual Fourth of July Wick-A-Te-Wah Parade is considered by many to be one of the best Fourth of July parades in Michigan, drawing considerable crowds and extensive neighborhood participation.[2]
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |