Young girl leaning on fence at farm - farm and agricultural history

Self-guided · County in Michigan

Farm and Agricultural History in Houghton County, MI

Farmsteads, barns, granges, creameries and grain elevators, the working history of the land around town.

Houghton County is one of 83 counties in Michigan. The record for this chapter of history is uneven, and some of it is hard to read. That is a reason to go and see it, not a reason to skip it.

Young girl walks down a dirt path towards a barn - farm and agricultural history — Photo: Jon Torres on Unsplash

Two farmers wearing straw hats stand in a doorway - farm and agricultural history — Photo: Land O'Lakes, Inc. on Unsplash

People at a pumpkin patch with a hayride - farm and agricultural history — Photo: Janylah Etienne on Unsplash

On the record near Houghton County, MI

The 12 nearest

21 listed sites on the record match farm and agricultural history within 200 miles of Houghton County, MI, out of 35 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 30 listed sites carry Houghton County as their county.

Soderman, John, Farmhouse71 miles from the center of Houghton County · Building · Crystal Falls · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Iron River Creamery72 miles from the center of Houghton County · Building · Iron River · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Annala Round Barn91 miles from the center of Houghton County · Building · Hurley · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Shaw Farm113 miles from the center of Houghton County · Building · Bayfield · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Prentice Co-operative Creamery Company137 miles from the center of Houghton County · Building · Prentice · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Zachow, William, Farmstead153 miles from the center of Houghton County · Building · Bailey's Harbor · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Krause, Daniel E., Stone Barn167 miles from the center of Houghton County · Building · Chase · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Teweles and Brandeis Grain Elevator168 miles from the center of Houghton County · Building · Sturgeon Bay · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Monfils, Joseph, Farmstead171 miles from the center of Houghton County · Building · Brussels · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Draize, August, Farmstead172 miles from the center of Houghton County · Building · Union · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Tanttari, Waino, Field Hay Barn174 miles from the center of Houghton County · Building · Tower · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Rockwood Lodge Barn and Pigsty176 miles from the center of Houghton County · Building · Green Bay · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Houghton County, MI. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Farm History in Houghton County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Houghton County, MI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Houghton County, MI?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Houghton County, MI?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Houghton County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Houghton County, MI the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Houghton County, MI are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.