Pullman, Michigan caught the attention of lumber companies around 1858 and in 1870 the Clements brothers built a sawmill.  The Chicago and Lake Shore Railroad arrived the following year. By 1872, Pullman, then known as Hoppertown, had three sawmills, a shingle factory and a population of 215. The Lumberjack Fall Fest to be held on September 16-17, 2023 will celebrate Pullman's logging history.