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Big Bay
Big Bay was founded as a company-built sawmill town, tucked between the Huron Mountains and Lake Superior. In 1943 after a brief recession the mill was bought and reopened by Henry Ford. Like many other of Henry Ford’s model towns it was pretty but unprofitable and soon closed. Big Bay is neighbored by the Huron […]
Michigamme
Located on the shores of Lake Michigamme, Michigamme draws visitors into what is now a quaint mining town with proximity to the Craig Lake State Park and Van Riper State Park. When first settled Michigamme served as a hub between several mines operating in the area. The Michigamee Mine, located just northeast of the village […]
Negaunee
Neqaunee was founded by The Jackson Iron Company in 1846. Today Negaunee is a safe, friendly community that is home to the Michigan Iron Industry Museum, the historic Vista Theatre, and the Negaunee Historical Museum. Due to the large population of miners and mine managers the village is both plain and stately. The village celebrates its […]
Stunning Log Home Between Marquette and Munising – SOLD
A marvelously beautiful log home built on a great site in 2008. It’s on 258 feet of Lake Superior frontage and 10.2 acres with a paved drive. From 40 feet above the lake on a red sandstone shore it has an enchanting, westerly view of Laughing Whitefish Point. You can catch both sunrises and sunsets from this home. The home has 3,737 square feet of living space with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,000 feet of deck, and a three plus car garage. The many extra features include large 12 inch logs and hand made curly birch, bark pocket maple, and hickory doors. It has bamboo floors, with slate in the sunroom, carpet and bamboo upstairs, and a marvelous marble and walnut floor in the dining room. It also has central air. You will admire the thoughtful design, attention to detail, and craftsmanship.
201 Feet Sand Frontage Near Marquette — SOLD
An exceptional vacant parcel of land is available north of Marquette, ready for your new home. It has a beautiful, private beach with 700 feet of frontage on Lake Superior, two building sites, 5 acres, a good all-season road, power and phone. The Little Garlic, a high quality trout stream with legendary steelhead runs is close to the property. Thhis is the last buildable parcel before the Little Garlic. Nothing like this property remains so close to Marquette, the largest city in the Upper Peninsula.