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Curtisville is an unincorporated community at the junction of Curtisville Road and Bamfield Road. The name is based on the township, which was named for the first settler, E. D. Curtis. A post office named "Curtis" operated briefly, from June 14 until August 23, 1881, with James Simons as postmaster. The office reopened as "Curtisville" on December 29, 1897, with cattle dealer Joseph Bell as postmaster. The office was discontinued on August 14, 1909, reestablished on June 3, 1910, and closed on February 15, 1955. Curtisville was founded by Ebenezer Duncan Curtis when he settled here with his family in 1867. The community provided a labor force for the surrounding lumber camps until around 1910. As timber supplies were exhausted the community gradually changed to a farming community. Several farms were subdivided during the 1940s and 50s to provide vacation home sites. Many down state residents have also built retirement homes and moved here following their retirement. Curtisville is located in the heart of the Huron National Forest and offers outstanding recreational opportunities such as camping, fishing, hunting, hiking and snowmobiling.
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