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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, between the Portage Lake Bible Camp Camp Delight on the east and Red Park on the west.
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Map of Wic-A-Te-Wah, Onekama Township, MI 49660, USA
History
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.
Festivities
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.
References
Wick-A-Te-Wah, Michigan Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA