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Destination Oscoda Stories

Original, source-verified local history — the people, places, and moments that shaped Michigan's Sunrise Side. Every claim is traceable to the citations listed with each story.

The River

The Name of the River

Au Sable. AuSable. Ausable. Three spellings, one river, and the French phrase that started it.

September 26, 2026

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A Survivor’s Spirit: The Historic Hilltop Bar and Grill of Oscoda

The Hilltop Bar and Grill — known to generations of locals as the Hilltop Tavern — survived the great Oscoda fire of July 11, 1911 and keeps the town’s mid-century history on its walls.

2026-09-12