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Marker Adoption Service Learning in Wexford County, MI

A service project where a class adopts nearby markers, checks their condition, photographs them and fixes the record.

State history standards ask for local connections almost every year. Wexford County is one of 83 counties in Michigan. The list below shows how close the nearest listed sites are to classrooms in Wexford County, MI.

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On the record near Wexford County, MI

The 11 nearest

11 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Wexford County, MI. 9 listed sites carry Wexford County as their county.

Old Cadillac City Hall5.7 miles from the center of Wexford County · Building · Cadillac · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Masonic Temple Building5.7 miles from the center of Wexford County · Building · Cadillac · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Cadillac Public Library5.8 miles from the center of Wexford County · Building · Cadillac · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Mitchell, Charles T., House5.8 miles from the center of Wexford County · Building · Cadillac · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Elks Temple Building5.9 miles from the center of Wexford County · Building · Cadillac · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Cobbs and Mitchell Building6.0 miles from the center of Wexford County · Building · Cadillac · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Cobbs, Frank J., House6.0 miles from the center of Wexford County · Building · Cadillac · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Shay Locomotive6.1 miles from the center of Wexford County · Structure · Cadillac · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Cooley School6.3 miles from the center of Wexford County · Building · Cadillac · listed 2026National Register of Historic Places
Fife Lake--Union District No. 1 Schoolhouse22 miles from the center of Wexford County · Building · Fife Lake · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Makinen, John J., Bottle House26 miles from the center of Wexford County · Building · Kaleva · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places

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

Marker Adoption in Wexford County, step by step

1
Pull every listed site in the area with its source
2
Match the sites to the records you are working from
3
Visit and photograph what still stands
4
Note anything missing, moved or wrong on the record
5
Submit corrections and photos so the record improves

What people in Wexford County, MI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Wexford 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.

Is this suitable for students in Wexford County, MI?

Yes. Every stop is a published historic site with its record attached, so the content is factual and sourced. Teachers choose the stops, and the route can be kept to sidewalks and public ground.

Does this line up with state standards?

State history standards in most grades ask students to connect events to local places. The listed sites near your school are those local places, with the primary record already attached.

How a visit works in Wexford County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Wexford 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 Wexford 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.