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Historical Markers in Alcona County, Michigan

 
Clickable Map of Alcona County, Michigan and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Alcona County, MI (6) Alpena County, MI (41) Iosco County, MI (43) Montmorency County, MI (4) Ogemaw County, MI (7) Oscoda County, MI (4)  AlconaCounty(6) Alcona County (6)  AlpenaCounty(41) Alpena County (41)  IoscoCounty(43) Iosco County (43)  MontmorencyCounty(4) Montmorency County (4)  OgemawCounty(7) Ogemaw County (7)  OscodaCounty(4) Oscoda County (4)
Harrisville is the county seat for Alcona County
Adjacent to Alcona County, Michigan
      Alpena County (41)  
      Iosco County (43)  
      Montmorency County (4)  
      Ogemaw County (7)  
      Oscoda County (4)  
 
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1 Michigan, Alcona County, Greenbush — L728 — Greenbush School
On Campbell Street west of State Street, on the right when traveling west.
Built in 1870, across from the township hall, Greenbush School is one of Alcona County’s pioneer schools. It remained a part of the Alcona County educational system until 1947. The school began with twenty-five students, kindergarten through . . . Map (db m121967) HM
2 Michigan, Alcona County, Harrisville — Alcona County Review
On North Lake Street, 0.1 miles north of East Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
The first issue of the Alcona County Review was published on April 27, 1877 by publisher James K. Fairchild. Nine publishers and 140 years later, the Review is the oldest continuously run business in Alcona County. Throughout all of those years, . . . Map (db m121971) HM
3 Michigan, Alcona County, Harrisville — Harrisville Consolidated School1912-1957
Near North 5th Street just north of West Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
This bell marks the site of the beloved red brick schoolhouse on the hill. Proud alumni and loyal friends dedicate this memorial to those who taught and learned from morning ring to closing toll. The bell symbolizes love, laughter and learning of . . . Map (db m154630) HM
4 Michigan, Alcona County, Harrisville — Harrisville Depot
On East Dock Street, 0.1 miles east of North Lake Street, on the left when traveling east.
In 1883, Russell Alger formed the Detroit, Bay City and Alpena Railroad. In 1895 it was combined with the Alpena and Northern to form the Detroit and Mackinaw Rail Company. In 1900 depot sites were selected at Greenbush and Harrisville. Scheduled . . . Map (db m121975) HM
5 Michigan, Alcona County, Harrisville, Haynes Township — The Village of Alcona(The Cove) Circa 1845–1903 — Alcona County Historic Site —
On Dune Lane near Alcona Road and North Lake Shore Drive.
Circa 1845, William Hill established a fishery at this place, which was called The Cove. He had five fishing boats and a lodging house. The settlement became the village of Alcona. In the 1860s and 1870s, Johnston, Haynes & Company built a saw . . . Map (db m233580) HM
6 Michigan, Alcona County, Harrisville, Haynes Township — L2223 — Town of Alcona
On Dune Lane at Alcona Road on Dune Lane.
William Hill established a fishing station in this area. known as "the Cove." circa 1853. Early residents were fishermen who netted the once abundant schools of herring. whitefish and perch. Johnson, Haynes and Co. began lumbering the . . . Map (db m233566) HM
 
 
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Apr. 18, 2024