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

Protecting Houghton Creek

Reconnecting Habitat in the Rifle River Watershed

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 22, 2022

1. Protecting Houghton Creek Marker

Inscription.
This timber bridge was built in 2015 to replace a culvert that was a barrier to fish passage. The project reconnected more than 5 miles of upstream habitat and has reduced the amount of sand and road salt entering Houghton Creek—proteting water quality for people and for wildlife.

Cumulative Conservation Houghton Creek is a high quality tributary of the Rifle River. Huron Pines, a nonprofit conservation organization, is leading an effort to restore and protect this valuable freshwater resource. This project builds on our past work to enhance Houghton Creek, which includes:
• Streambank erosion control work at Rose City Park (2012)
• Installation of an underground stormwater treatment unit and rain gardens in Rose City (2014)
These projects are keeping water clean by reducing the amount of sand, oils and greases, bacteria and other pollution from reaching the stream.

Erected by Huron Pines.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment. A significant historical year for this entry is 2015.

Location. 44° 25.52′ N, 84° 6.866′ W. Marker is in Rose City, Michigan, in Ogemaw County. It can be reached from South Bennett Street east of North Williams Street (State Highway 33). Marker

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is in Rose City Park along a path that winds along Houghton Creek behind the Rose City - Lupton Chamber of Commerce building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 South Bennett Street, 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: Telephone Pioneers (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rose City / The Big Fire (about 400 feet away); Rose City Lions Club (about 500 feet away); Cleveland Park Pavilion (about 700 feet away); Rose Township District No. 5 School (approx. 4½ miles away); Ogemaw Springs (approx. 12.1 miles away).

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 22, 2022

2. Protecting Houghton Creek Marker

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 613 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.