Fun Fact: The lumber town that played a significant role in building Chicago was Muskegon, Michigan. Muskegon, my town, located on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, supplied a large portion of the lumber used in the city's construction.by johnataylor on TwosFun Fact: The lumber town that played a significant role in building Chicago was Muskegon, Michigan. Muskegon, my town, located on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, supplied a large portion of the lumber used in the city's construction.