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Walking Group History Routes in Ontonagon County, MI

Weekly routes for walking groups, a different set of historic stops each time, at a pace everyone can hold.

Ontonagon County is one of 83 counties in Michigan. Groups in Ontonagon County, MI that meet every month are always looking for an outing worth the drive. Local history is the one that never runs out.

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On the record near Ontonagon County, MI

The 12 nearest

112 listed historic sites on the record within 60 miles of Ontonagon County, MI. 3 listed sites carry Ontonagon County as their county.

Ontonagon County Courthouse11 miles from the center of Ontonagon County · Building · Ontonagon · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Ontonagon Lighthouse11 miles from the center of Ontonagon County · Structure · Ontonagon · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Bergland Administrative Site16 miles from the center of Ontonagon County · Building · Bergland · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Saint Henry's Evangelical Lutheran Church and Cemetery24 miles from the center of Ontonagon County · Building · Nisula · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Planter Road--Jackson Creek Bridge36 miles from the center of Ontonagon County · Structure · Wakefield Township · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Forest Route 157--Tamarack River Bridge36 miles from the center of Ontonagon County · Structure · Stambaugh Township · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
US-41 (old)--Backwater Creek Bridge37 miles from the center of Ontonagon County · Structure · Barage Township · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Main Street--Black River Bridge38 miles from the center of Ontonagon County · Structure · Bessemer Township · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
South Range Community Building39 miles from the center of Ontonagon County · Building · South Range · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Kaleva Temple39 miles from the center of Ontonagon County · Building · South Range · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Canyon Falls Bridge39 miles from the center of Ontonagon County · Structure · L'Anse Township · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Gogebic County Courthouse40 miles from the center of Ontonagon County · Building · Bessemer · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places

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

Walking Group Routes in Ontonagon County, step by step

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Choose a starting point you can park at or walk to
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Load the loop and check the distance between stops
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Walk it at an easy pace and read each story on arrival
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Photograph anything that differs from the record
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Log the walk and let the map suggest the next loop

What people in Ontonagon County, MI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Ontonagon 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 our group in Ontonagon County, MI build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Ontonagon County

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