MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, MI

The following list of sites represent this regions places of interest. The sites below are separated by type: Historical, Cultural, National, Geological, Recreation, and/or Tourism Services.

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Historical / Cultural

  1. Guelff Farm
  2. Forestville Town
  3. Collinsville
  4. Brickyards
  5. Church at Fair & Ontario
  6. Schwominn Farm
  7. McCrackens Farm
  8. Bancroft Dairy 2
  9. Vandenboom Dairy
  10. Old State Park 3
  11. Bishop Pinton Farm
  12. CR 492 Brewery
  13. Orchard Rest Home
  14. Old Lake Enchanted Road
  15. Morgan Heights Sanatorium
  16. Moran Meadows Farm
  17. Brookton Ballroom
  18. Wolner/Frei Homestead
  19. Brebner Farm
  20. Deer Track
  21. Moose Lodge/Oscar Durand's Restaurant
  22. Cox Farm
  23. Bigham Boat Works
  24. Snuffy's Saloon
  25. Little Presque Isle
  26. Beagle Club
  27. Sugarloaf
  28. Wetmore's
  29. Stones Mill
  30. Morgan Kiln
  31. Birch Location
  32. Big Bay/Huron Mountain Railroad
  33. St. Christopher's/Father Sample Rectory/Old School
  34. LS&I Railroad
  35. Morgan Rade Railroad
  36. Plank Road
  37. Northwoods Supper Club
  38. Historical Marker for 1st Center Line, located on CR. 492-Old US 41
  39. Brickyard Road Kiln

National / Geological

  1. Sugarloaf Mountain
  2. Hogback Mountain 3
  3. Mead Pond/Bog
  4. Harlow Lake
  5. Dead River Falls
  6. Morgan Creek Falls
  7. Wolmer Creek
  8. Brickyard Creek
  9. Dead River
  10. Badger Creek Falls
  11. Compeau Creek
  12. Dead River Falls
  13. Partridge Islands
  14. Granite Island
  15. Little Presque Isle
  16. Wetmore's
  17. Middle Island Point

Recreation

  1. Little Presque Isle
  2. Harlow Lake Recreation Area and Cabins
  3. North Country Trail
  4. Sugarloaf Mountain
  5. Stones Mill/Dead River Falls
  6. Noquemanon Trail and Forestville Trailhead
  7. Forestville Boat Access
  8. Harlow Lake Pathway
  9. 550 Bike Trail
  10. Elliot Donelly Tract & Little Garlic
  11. Snowmobile Trails
  12. Morgan Creek
  13. Lions Field & Park
  14. Morgan Grade
  15. Hiawatha Water Trail
  16. Saux Head Ski Trail
  17. Songbird Trail
  18. Mead/Wetmore Pond
  19. Schwominn park
  20. Deertrack Archery
  21. Badger Creek Trail
  22. Wellhead Rec Area
  23. Harlow & NOque connector trail (tbd)
  24. Harkin Overlook
  25. Hogback Mountain
  26. Partridge Island

Tourism Services

  1. U.S. 41 Business Corridor
  2. Gander Mountain
  3. Bowling Center
  4. Brickyard Pub
  5. NTN/Forestville Lodge
  6. Big Bay Snowmobile Trail
  7. Lake Superior Fishing
  8. Northwoods Supper Club
  9. 550 Party Store
  10. Harlow Lake Cabins
  11. Lamplighter

TRAIL REGIONS

RepublicSouth or North Republic? The town was partially moved not so long ago. Houses, Churches and Businesses traveled a few miles away.

Chocolay TownshipChocolay, a.k.a. Harvey, is named after Charles T. Harvey who owned a house here and is most famous for being the builder of the Sault Locks. Many sawmills were built along the Chocolay River to provide lumber for the burgeoning harbor, towns and railroads.

HumboldtMines dating back to the 1870's and contribution to the extraction of ore from rocks.

Ely TownshipBlueberry Mine, Michigan Gold Mine, Greenwood Mine, Barnes Hecker Mine.

IshpemingThe U.S. Ski Hall of Fame and the Cliff's Shaft Mine Museum reveal two different areas of history.

Negaunee TownshipNothing will get you more aquainted with Iron Ore Heritage than the Michigan Iron Ore History Museum.

NegauneeSee the start of the 'Old Plank Road', or the 'Old Bank Building', or the 'Old Survey Marker'.

Marquette TownshipOff of the beaten path you will find the site of the Morgan Kiln started in 1863.

MarquetteVisit the historic City Hall and Court House while staying at the beautiful Landmark Inn.

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