Bay Township in Horton Bay in Charlevoix County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Horton Bay

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2016

1. Horton Bay Marker

Inscription. Named for pioneer settler Samuel Horton, this village was founded as a lumbering community in 1876, complete with sawmill, shanty boys, boarding house, company store, blacksmith shop, and draft horses. The store and many early buildings still stand. After the timber was gone, three fine restaurants opened: Dilworth's, The Waffle Shop and The Red Fox Inn. Young Ernest Hemingway frequently came here to fish and camp on "The Point." This area is the setting for several of his famous "Nick Adams" short stories. Hemingway was married here in 1921.

Erected 1977 by Michigan History Division, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number S463.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 45° 17.077′ N, 85° 4.706′ W. Marker is in Horton Bay, Michigan, in Charlevoix County. It is in Bay Township. Marker is on Boyne City-Charlevoix Road (County Road 56) east of Lake Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5045 Boyne City Road, Boyne City MI 49712, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Horton Bay General Store (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pinehurst and Shangri-La (about 400 feet away); The Commercial House (approx. 5.7 miles away); John & Harriet Miller (approx. 5.8 miles away); Boyne City Cigar Company (approx. 5.8 miles away); Beardsley's Dry Goods Store (approx. 5.8 miles away); The Railroad Round House (approx. 5.8 miles away); The New Boyne Hotel (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Horton Bay.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2016

2. Horton Bay Marker

Bay Township Hall in background

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 491 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.