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Missing and Damaged Markers in Grand Traverse County, MI

Report a marker that is gone, knocked down or moved, so the record shows what a visitor will actually find.

Grand Traverse County is one of 83 counties in Michigan. Researchers working on Grand Traverse County, MI usually start at the courthouse. The listed sites around it are often the fastest way to see what the records describe.

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On the record near Grand Traverse County, MI

The 12 nearest

25 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Grand Traverse County, MI. 7 listed sites carry Grand Traverse County as their county.

American Legion Memorial Bridge3.6 miles from the center of Grand Traverse County · Structure · Traverse City · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Hannah, Perry, House3.6 miles from the center of Grand Traverse County · Building · Traverse City · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
South Union Street--Boardman River Bridge3.6 miles from the center of Grand Traverse County · Structure · Traverse City · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
City Opera House3.8 miles from the center of Grand Traverse County · Building · Traverse City · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Pulcipher, John, House8.2 miles from the center of Grand Traverse County · Building · Acme Township · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Bingham District No. 5 Schoolhouse12 miles from the center of Grand Traverse County · Building · Bingham · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Fife Lake--Union District No. 1 Schoolhouse14 miles from the center of Grand Traverse County · Building · Fife Lake · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Hughes House16 miles from the center of Grand Traverse County · Building · Elk Rapids · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Elk Rapids First Methodist Episcopal Church16 miles from the center of Grand Traverse County · Building · Elk Rapids · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Leelanau Transit Company Suttons Bay Depot18 miles from the center of Grand Traverse County · Building · Suttons Bay · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Hedden Hall19 miles from the center of Grand Traverse County · Building · Traverse City · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church19 miles from the center of Grand Traverse County · Building · Glen Arbor · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places

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

Missing Markers in Grand Traverse County, step by step

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

What people in Grand Traverse County, MI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Grand Traverse 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.

Can I correct a mistake in a listing?

Yes. Send a photo, a location fix or a note with your source, and it is checked before it changes the record. People who visit the sites are the best check the record has.

Does this replace the official register files?

No. It points you to them. Each site names its source so you can go to the full nomination file or marker program record for the deeper detail.

How a visit works in Grand Traverse County

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