SAUGATUCK, MI -- With every wind whip of Lake Michigan the town of Singapore is further covered in sand, but it’s history is far from buried. This month marks 150 years since this bustling lumber town was deserted but it’s cultural relevance − and ghost town lore − are perhaps even more famous now.

“It’s a fascinating story and part of what makes it interesting is its enduring quality,” said Eric Gollannek, Director of the Saugatuck-Douglas History Center.

The once promising metropolis sat near the mouth of the Kalamazoo River, two miles north of Saugatuck and Douglas.

Established in 1837, the lumber town had high aspirations of becoming a prominent shoreline city.

By 1869, four sawmills crowded the Kalamazoo River. The town of Singapore boasted a population of several hundred with 25-

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