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Big Cedar River
Cedar River (also known as the Big Cedar River) is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed December 19, 2011 river in the U.S. state of Michigan. It rises in the northern part of Menominee County at and flows mostly south and east to empty into Green Bay of Lake Michigan at in the community of Cedar River. The Little Cedar River, a tributary of the Menominee River The Menominee River is a river in northwestern Michigan and northeastern Wisconsin in the United States. It is approximately long,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed Dece ..., also flows mostly southward in Menominee County approximately west of the Cedar River. __TOC__ Tributaries and features From the mouth: * (left) Walton River ** (right) Westman Lake ** North Lake *** Crystal Brook *** Weary Creek *** Big Brook **** (left) Little Lake ***** Hayward Lake *** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Bay (Lake Michigan)
Green Bay is an arm of Lake Michigan, located along the south coast of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and the east coast of Wisconsin. It is separated from the rest of the lake by the Door Peninsula in Wisconsin, the Garden Peninsula in Michigan, and the chain of islands between them, all formed by the Niagara Escarpment. Green Bay is some long, with a width ranging from about ; it is in area. At the southern end of the bay is the city of Green Bay, Wisconsin, where the Fox River enters the bay. The Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge (formerly known as the Tower Drive bridge) spans the point where the bay begins and the Fox River ends, as the river flows south to north into the bay. Around mid-bay are Sturgeon Bay and the Peshtigo River. The Sturgeon Bay serves the city named after the bay as a shortcut for large ships to use to bypass the Door Peninsula, while the Peshtigo River serves Peshtigo and Crivitz. Locally, the bay is called the Bay of Green Bay to distinguish it from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daggett Township, Michigan
Daggett Township is a civil township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 740 at the 2000 census. The village of Daggett is located within the township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of whichc is land and (0.44%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 740 people, 284 households, and 209 families residing in the township. The population density was 20.6 per square mile (8.0/km2). There were 380 housing units at an average density of 10.6 per square mile (4.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.11% White, 0.27% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.14% Asian, and 1.35% from two or more races. There were 284 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of Michigan
This list of Michigan rivers includes all streams designated rivers although some may be smaller than those streams designated creeks, runs, brooks, swales, cuts, bayous, outlets, inlets, drains and ditches. These terms are all in use in Michigan. Other waterways are listed when they have articles. The state has over 300 named rivers. Several names are shared by different rivers; for example, there are eight Pine Rivers and seven Black Rivers. In four cases there are two rivers of the same name in one county. In these cases extra information such as alternate name or body of water they flow into has been added. In alphabetical order A–C * Anna River * Au Gres River * Au Sable River * Au Train River * Bad River * Baldwin River *Baltimore River * Bark River * Bass River * Battle Creek River * Bean Creek (called Tiffin River in lower reaches) * Bear River * Bell River * Belle River *Betsie River * Big Betsy River * Big Garlic River * Big Iron River * Big River *Big Sable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephenson Township, Michigan
Stephenson Township is a civil township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 716 at the 2000 census. The city of Stephenson Stephenson is a medieval patronymic surname meaning "son of Stephen". The earliest public record is found in the county of Huntingdonshire in 1279. There are variant spellings including Stevenson. People with the surname include: * Ashley Steph ... is surrounded by the township but is administered autonomously. Communities *Daggett was a community founded in 1876. It was incorporated as a village in 1902 and is now within Daggett Township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.14%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 716 people, 283 households, and 215 families residing in the township. The population density was 17.6 per square mile (6.8/km). There were 358 housing units at an average density of 8.8 per square ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spalding Township, Michigan
Spalding Township is a civil township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,761 at the 2000 census. It is named after Jesse Spalding (1833–1904), who operated a steam sawmill on the Menominee River. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.25%) is water. Communities *Eustis was a station on the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad. It had a post office from 1891 until 1912. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,761 people, 625 households, and 426 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.8 per square mile (4.2/km). There were 899 housing units at an average density of 5.5 per square mile (2.1/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.52% White, 0.57% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population. There we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powers, Michigan
Powers is a village in Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 422 at the 2010 census. Located within Spalding Township, it is part of the Marinette micropolitan area. History At an early date, the place was called Menominee River Junction because here was the junction between the main line and the Menominee River Branch.Stennett, William H. 1908. ''A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways.'' Chicago, p. 115. The origin of the name ''Powers'' is uncertain. Several sources claim the village was named after Edward Powers, a civil engineer involved in building the railroad there. Edward Powers afterwards became notorious as a professed "rain maker." Another source claims the village was founded in 1872 and named after Tom Powers, an engineer for the Chicago & North Western Railroad. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadeau Township, Michigan
Nadeau Township is a civil township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,160 at the 2000 census. Communities * Carney is a village within the township. The Carney ZIP code, 49812, serves most of the northern part of the township * Nadeau is an unincorporated community in the township on US 41 at . Both the community and the township were named after Bruno (Barney) Nadeau, who owned the first farm in the area. The Chicago and North Western Railway built a station in 1878. A post office named "Nadean" was established on May 29, 1878, with Bruno (Barney) Nadeau as the first postmaster. The misspelled name of the post office was not corrected until February 20, 1890. The Nadeau post office, with ZIP code 49863, provides service for an area along US 41 north of Carney. * The village of Daggett is to the south in Daggett Township, and the Daggett ZIP code, 49821, also serves most of the southern part of Nadeau Township. * The village of Powers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meyer Township, Michigan
Meyer Township is a civil township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,036 at the 2000 census. Hermansville is an unincorporated village within the township, and is where most of the population is concentrated. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.48%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,036 people, 440 households, and 285 families residing in the township. The population density was 11.5 per square mile (4.5/km2). There were 609 housing units at an average density of 6.8 per square mile (2.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.55% White, 0.10% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.19% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population. There were 440 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingallston Township, Michigan
Ingallston Township is a civil township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,042 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.14%) is water. The former community of Greenwoods is located in Ingallston Township, northeast of Carbondale. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,042 people, 456 households, and 316 families residing in the township. The population density was 14.7 per square mile (5.7/km2). There were 758 housing units at an average density of 10.7 per square mile (4.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.27% White, 0.67% Native American, 0.48% Asian, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10% of the population. There were 456 households, out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harris Township, Michigan
Harris Township is a civil township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,895 at the 2000 census. Communities * Harris is an unincorporated community in the township on US 2 and US 41 at . A post office named "DeLoughary" was first established here on July 8, 1880, named for its first postmaster, George W. DeLoughary, a local farmer. The office was closed on May 4, 1883, after DeLoughary resigned. The office reopened on July 13, 1883, with postmaster Michael B. Harris, a lumberman who had settled here in 1875 and was later a state legislator. On September 6, 1900, the office was renamed for him. * Perronville is an unincorporated community in the township on M-69 at . A railroad was built through here in 1873 to haul ore and timber. The settlement was named for Menasippe Perron, who built a dam and sawmill here in 1883, and became the first postmaster on September 11, 1897. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gourley Township, Michigan
Gourley Township is a civil township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 409 at the 2000 census. Gourley Township was established in 1920. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.08%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 409 people, 166 households, and 124 families residing in the township. The population density was 11.4 per square mile (4.4/km2). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 6.2 per square mile (2.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 89.98% White, 0.24% African American, 7.33% Native American, and 2.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population. There were 166 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedarville Township, Michigan
Cedarville Township is a civil township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 276 at the 2000 census. The township was established in 1863. Communities *Cedar Forks was initially settled in 1850. It had a post office from 1852 until 1883. *Cedar River is an unincorporated community in the township on M-35, roughly midway between Menominee to the southwest and Escanaba to the northeast. The community is at the mouth of the Cedar River on Green Bay at . The ZIP Code for the community and surrounding area is 49887. Wells State Park is located just south of Cedar River. Cedar River began with the establishment of a sawmill here in 1854. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.13%) is water. Much of the land in the township is part of the Escanaba State Forest. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 276 people, 138 households, and 89 families residing in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
