Established on April 12, 1895 with George N. Hutton as its first postmaster. Discontnued operation on September 15, 1908 and re-opened on December 11, 1911 with Lena M. O'Brien as postmaster. Discontinued operation on June 15, 1925; with mail service to Eckerman.

In 1897 there were 150 people in Shelldrake. It once was a town of 45 buildings plus a sawmill. There was a daily stage to Eckerman in the summer and three times in the winter. There was also at one time a passenger boat that sailed from Shelldrake to the Sault. There were a number of businesses including a hospital, school and several hotels. In 1921 the school was the largest in the township. The decline in the lumber industry led to the decline in Shelldrake.

Contributed by Paul Petosky

Postmasters that have served at the Shelldrake, MI Post Office

George N. Hutton.................April 12, 1895
William V. Penoyar..............May 9, 1896
Valentine W. Smith..............February 13, 1901
Donald B. McRae.................October 27, 1904

Discontinued operation September 15, 1908
Post Office re-established December 8, 1911

Lena M. OBrien.....................December 8, 1911
Louise M. LaVasser...............March 14, 1917
Goldie M. Burke.....................August 1, 1918
Michael S. Hotten...................February 18, 1921 to June 15, 1925 the last date of operation; with mail service to the Eckerman Post Office.

Shelldrake, MI postmark dated December 9, 1895 - Contributed by Paul Petosky

Russell Goodeman

Shelldrake MI - 1920

Shelldrake in 1947 -- Looks like a long cold winter

Shelldrake Business & Mfg. Death of Con Culhane