The Ghost Town of Dryburg: Chippewa County, Michigan
The town of Dryburg is basically a ghost town, with just a few people living in the area. You’ll find Dryburg in Chippewa County’s Rudyard Township.
On Halloween day, October 31, 1903, a post office was established, with postmaster John Elferdink at the helm. The post office had a run of ten different postmasters from 1903 until it closed permanently on January 30, 1943.
Dryburg began as a train station on the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad. The station has been long gone, but trains still huff through (but don’t stop at)
Dryburg.
One notable person to come from Rudyard Township was John Petersen, who would become a member of two successful rock bands of the 1960s: The Beau Brummels and Harper’s Bizarre.
As drummer for the Beau Brummels, he appeared on their two biggest tunes, “Laugh, Laugh” and “Just A Little”, both from 1965. As a member of Harper’s Bizarre, he appeared on their biggest hit, “The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)” in 1967.
As to why the town was given the name ‘Dryburg’? Some sites will say it’s because of the ‘sandy, dry soil’ but I tend to go for the other explanation: that some local residents who were against drinking establishments made sure the town was alcohol & booze-free.
There are no shops or stores left in Dryburg (don't even know if there ever WERE any) except for a couple of vehicle repair shops. The post office and train station are long gone.
Ghost Town of Dryburg
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