Rose City in Ogemaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Telephone Pioneers

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 22, 2022

1. Telephone Pioneers Marker

Inscription. Lawson and Anne Chambers owned and operated the Ogemaw Telephone Company in Rose City, Michigan from 1946 until 1968. During these 22 years a one community company expanded throughout the region to provide rural telephone service to the communities of Lupton, Prescott, Sterling and Alger as well as Rose City. In addition to transforming service from the single party line system to today's modern dial framework, they saw their customer base grow from 500 homes and businesses to well over 10,000 telephone subscribers. Their privately owned company was instrumental in the development of Northern Michigan and its business and tourism industries. In addition, their efforts helped enrich the lives of families within the entire area they served.

Erected by Placed by their children: Richard L. Chambers and Mary T. Gottleber.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.

Location. 44° 25.456′ N, 84° 6.885′ W. Marker is in Rose City, Michigan, in Ogemaw County. It is at the intersection of Cleveland Circle and Park Drive when traveling east on Cleveland Circle. The marker is in Rose City Park between the Park Pavilion and the Rose City Lions Club cabin.

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Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rose City MI 48654, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rose City / The Big Fire (a few steps from this marker); Rose City Lions Club (a few steps from this marker); Protecting Houghton Creek (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cleveland Park Pavilion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rose Township District No. 5 School (approx. 4.6 miles away); Ogemaw Springs (approx. 12 miles away).

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 22, 2022

2. Telephone Pioneers Marker

Marker is on the large boulder.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.