During the 1903-1904 school year Alexander Reid built this two-room school, known commonly as the Lupton Schoolhouse, on land donated by George T. Stanley. Reid had come to Lupton only four years before. The 1904-1905 class consisted of ninety-eight . . . — — Map (db m104121) HM
In 1930 automobile pioneer Harry M. Jewett donated twenty acres of land and money to Rose City for a park. By July 1931 local businessmen had created the park with tourist cabins, a baseball diamond and this pavilion. The Ogemaw County . . . — — Map (db m168457) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m200655) HM
Rose City
Named for the Rose family which came to Ogemaw County around 1871. Rose City originated as Churchill and was located one-half mile west of here. During the 1870s, Churchill consisted of a post office, a general store, a . . . — — Map (db m168459) HM
The cabin was originally
built in 1880 in Gladwin Co.
The land was given to a
veteran of the War of 1812
Several families were raised here
Ruttledge family last known
Dovetail construction of cabin
from Soo Locks era of 1855
The Rose . . . — — Map (db m200654) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m200653) HM
Ogemaw Springs is the oldest village in Ogemaw County. The spring that gives the town its name provided the sole supply of water for early settlers. It also supplied water for the boilers of the railroad steam engines that served the area’s lumber . . . — — Map (db m182295) HM