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County fair fun in Cheboygan. The Cheboygan County Fair wraps up this weekend, with the last day of events on Aug. 10. Head over to the fairgrounds to enjoy the Uncle Kracker concert at 7 p.m. on ...
Jasper County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,813. [1] The county seat is Newton. [2] The county was organized in 1846 and is named after Sergeant William Jasper, a Revolutionary War hero. [3] Jasper County is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area. [4]
Dual-sided Michigan state historic marker. On July 28, 1866, Congress appropriated $35,000 for a new lighthouse at Big Sable Point. Approximately 933 acres (378 ha) was deeded from the State of Michigan to the U.S. at no cost and in early 1867 construction began, [12] making it the first light station in the area. [13]
The Lower Peninsula is bounded on the west by Lake Michigan and on the northeast by Lake Huron, which connect at the Straits of Mackinac.In the southeast, the waterway consisting of the St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, Detroit River, and Lake Erie separates it from the province of Ontario, Canada.
Petoskey is part of Northern Michigan, and is one of the northernmost cities in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Petoskey is located on the southern shore of Little Traverse Bay, a bay of Lake Michigan. [6] Petoskey sits directly across the bay from Harbor Springs, another Emmet County city. Petoskey is a popular Midwestern resort town. [7]
Presque Isle County (/ ˈ p r ɛ s k iː l / PRESK-eel) is a county in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,982. [2] The county seat is Rogers City. [3] The county was authorized by state legislative action on April 1, 1840, [4] but the county government was not established until 1871 ...
Counties continued to be created by the state government until 1857, when the last county, Humboldt County, was created. [4] One of the most significant days in Iowa county history was January 15, 1851, on which 49 counties were created. [5] Map of counties numbered as in the National Atlas of the United States
The National Natural Landmarks in Michigan include 12 of the almost 600 United States National Natural Landmarks (NNLs). They cover areas of geological and biological importance, and include bogs, several forest types, and habitats for several rare species. The landmarks are located in 12 of the state's 83 counties. Two counties have two ...