The little village of Fostoria lies in Tuscola County, in the knuckle of the Michigan Thumb. He made sure a railroad came through to help boost the village and it benefitted once the Pere Marquette Railway came through. Get our free mobile appNo matter which is correct, in 1881 Fostoria was named after Crapo's foreman, Thomas Foster. In retrospect, it’s better the village was named after Foster instead of Crapo. The economy lagged and sagged but it feverishly held on with determination - and it's still there for you to drive through and enjoy its historic value.