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Schoolcraft County, Michigan

58 topographic sheets cover 27 settlements here, and 4 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

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From the record

4 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Michigan within the United States
Schoolcraft County within Michigan

What the record shows

  • 256 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 4 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 3 structures and 1 building.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 27 populated places in this county; 27 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

4

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Manistique East Breakwater Lightstructure200505000980
Manistique Pumping Stationstructure198181000316
Seul Choix Pointe Light Stationbuilding198484001846
Ten Curves Road-Manistique River Bridgestructure199999001538

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

174 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 174 of them, burning about 4,182 acres. 45 started naturally and 9 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Natural45
Missing data/not specified/undetermined39
Debris and open burning36
Recreation and ceremony21
Arson/incendiarism9
Equipment and vehicle use8
Power generation/transmission/distribution5
Smoking4
Railroad operations and maintenance3
Fireworks3
Misuse of fire by a minor1

The five largest, by the area the report gives. One of them was set deliberately.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
21 May 2012Natural3,400 acresSeney National Wildlife RefugePINE CREEK NORTH
5 July 2006Natural63 acresSeney National Wildlife RefugeCOLD CREEK
2 May 1992Debris and open burning63 acresMichigan Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
10 July 1994Arson/incendiarism61 acresMichigan Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
31 March 1995Debris and open burning46 acresMichigan Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
6 August 2005Natural45 acresHiawatha National ForestLAW
20 March 2012Debris and open burning36 acresHiawatha National ForestLEG LAKE
30 August 2007Natural27 acresSeney National Wildlife RefugeHICKEY CREEK

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1975 to 2025

60 of 94 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 94 reports for this county, causing no deaths, 2 injuries and about $1,319,000 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Hail44
Thunderstorm Wind39
Heavy Rain7
Tornado3
Funnel Cloud1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 1984Tornado (F2)not stated1 hurt, $25,000no account filed
July 1984Thunderstorm Windnot stated1 hurtno account filed
October 1997Thunderstorm WindCooks$600,000A bow echo moved rapidly east through Delta and Schoolcraft Counties producing a series of damaging microbursts. The damaging winds started around Rock and proceeded east in a 12 mile wide swath that included Rapid River, Maplewood, and Garden Corners in Delta County; and Cooks, Thompson, Indian Lake, Manistique and Gulliver in Schoolcraft County. Several thousands of trees were downed by the winds, which were estimated to be in excess of 100 miles an hour. 600 buildings sustained wind and hail damage along with numerous vehicles.The most severe property damage locations included Maplewood, Thompson, 7 miles northeast of Manistique and 4 miles west of Gulliver. In Maplewood, a mobile home had its roof blown off and foundation shifted. Two sections of the Hiawatha National Forest suffered extensive tree damage. Those areas were along Delta County Road 509 between Rapid River and Haymeadow Falls (8 N of Rapid River) and east of Indian Lake north of Manistique in Schoolcraft County where 18 areas of damage were located. The U. S. Forest Service estimated 9000 acres of forest very seriously damaged in Delta County with 30 million board feet of timber down and a net loss of $2.25 million. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources suffered 500 acres of tree loss in Schoolcraft County between Cooks and Thompson with a net loss of $500 thousand. Corporate owned forest land also suffered over 200 acres of tree loss valued at $113 thousand between Cooks and Wiggins Point on the Garden Peninsula and near Gulliver. In Thompson, several trees, mostly 8-16 inch diameter pines, were snapped off between 6 and 12 feet above the ground. Three vehicles and several hundred structures sustained wind and/or hail damage. Northeast of Manistique, a roof was blown off a large metal garage and metal barn and a 30 inch diameter pine tree fell puncturing a roof on a house. Four miles west of Gulliver, a garage was destroyed by high winds. Other damage included a pole garage one mile east of Rock.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindSteuben$500,000A WFO Marquette storm survey team observed widespread microburst damage around Straits Lake in Schoolcraft County on the evening of the 10th. Significant tree damage was observed, including uprooted and snapped large pine trees. In addition, multiple trees had fallen on some structures and vehicles.
October 1997HailCooks$100,000Hail damaged several homes and vehicle in the city of Manistique.
July 2021Thunderstorm WindSteuben$40,000A microburst struck Indian River Campground southeast of Steuben in Schoolcraft County on the afternoon of the 14th. Over 50 large trees were snapped or uprooted over a 300 x 200 yard area. Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 85 mph. Fortunately, all of the campsites were empty at the time of the storm.
July 1987Tornado (F3)not stated$25,000no account filed
July 1999Thunderstorm WindIndian Lake$10,000Damage to camping trailers.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindGulliver$5,000Eight 12-inch diameter trees were snapped and uprooted by thunderstorm outflow winds from decaying cluster of thunderstorms to the west. Report was from social media.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindOssawinamakee Beach$3,000Delayed report from Facebook of trees and branches down near Indian Lake. Time was estimated from radar.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindSeney$3,000Several trees down along Highway M-77 and adjoining side roads.
June 2017Thunderstorm WindManistique$2,000There was a delayed report from the local hospital emergency coordinator of several trees down in and around Manistique resulting in power outages around town and at the hospital.
July 2007Thunderstorm WindCooks$2,000Numerous trees knocked down in the vicinity of Cooks.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindManistique$2,000Trees and power lines down near Indian Lake.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindHiawatha$1,000Public report of a tree blocking Southside Rd a half mile north of M-94. Time approximated by broadcast media who forwarded the report.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindOssawinamakee Beach$1,000There was a delayed report of three fruit trees of approximately six inches in diameter uprooted.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindManistique Arpt-A MDOT mesonet station near Manistique reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph.
June 2024HailScotts-A public report of observed and measured tennis ball sized hail along White Head Road and Forest Service Highway 13 near the Alger and Schoolcraft County line. Time of the report was estimated from radar.
June 2024HailScotts-Two-inch diameter hail was reported eight miles west-northwest of Steuben. A photo was sent of a hailstone about 30-45 minutes after it fell so some melting occurred. Time of the report was estimated from radar.
August 2020HailManistique-There was a public report of nickel-sized hail in Manistique.
August 2018Funnel CloudIndian Lake-The Director of Public Safety for Manistique submitted a photo of a funnel cloud near Manistique. The time of the report was estimated from radar.
July 2016Heavy RainManistique-A trained spotter measured 2.46 inches of rainfall in Manistique in less than 12 hours.
July 2016HailOssawinamakee Beach-There was a public report of penny-sized hail four miles northwest of Manistique.
July 2016HailIndian Lake-There was public report of estimated one inch diameter hail west of Indian Lake. The observer arrived onsite around 30 minutes after the hail had fallen and found nickel-sized hail covering the ground at the time.
August 2015Hail(P75)Seul Choix Pt-Dime to penny sized hail observed.
December 2015Heavy RainManistique-Two-day rainfall totals across the county generally ranged between two and three inches with the highest amounts reported near Manistique in southern Schoolcraft County.
September 2014HailGermfask-There was a delayed public report of golf ball sized hail near Germfask. Hail size was estimated between 1.50 and 1.75 inches with hail nearly covering the ground.
August 2014Heavy RainGermfask-The mesonet station at Germfask measured 2.10 inches of rainfall in 36 hours.
September 2014Heavy RainManistique-There was a public report of 2.79 inches of rain at Manistique in approximately 10 hours. Germfask measured 2.56 inches over the same period.
July 2013Heavy RainCooks-The observer near Cooks measured over five inches of rainfall over an approximate 24-hour period. Over five inches of rain also fell in Manistique.
July 2013HailThompson-Penny to nickel-sized hail was reported along with 40 mph wind gusts.
June 2012Heavy RainCooks-The observer near Cooks measured 2.06 inches of rainfall.
June 2012Hail(P75)Seul Choix Pt-Hail measured at 1.5 inches in diameter fell at the Seul Choix Point Lighthouse.
June 2012Heavy RainManistique Arpt-The spotter four miles west of Gulliver measured 1.90 inches of storm total rainfall.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindOssawinamakee Beach-A six-inch diameter tree limb was reported down on Birch Street near Indian Lake, MI. Storms also dumped three to four inches of rain between Manistique and Gulliver.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindScotts-Downed trees were observed along Highway 94 north of Steuben.
June 2010HailGermfask-Small branches were also snapped from trees.
May 2009HailHiawatha-The hail lasted about four minutes and covered the ground.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindSteuben-One tree down on Triangle Lake.
July 2006HailThompson-Quarter-sized hail reported.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindManistique-Two large trees down
July 2006Thunderstorm WindManistique-A few large trees blown down along Highway M-94 just north of the Indian River Bridge.
August 2005Thunderstorm WindSteuben-Awnings blown off campers. Trees down.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindManistique-Trees were blown down across power lines.
July 2004HailManistique-Golf ball-sized hail was reported.
August 2004HailSteuben-Nickel sized hail was reported.
July 2003HailSteuben-Three-quarter inch hail was reported.
August 2003Thunderstorm WindSeney-Several trees were blown down along highway M-77.
June 2002HailGermfask-Three quarter inch hail was reported.
June 2002Thunderstorm WindSteuben-Several large trees were uprooted.
July 2002Thunderstorm WindManistique-Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.
July 2002Thunderstorm WindSteuben-A 10 inch diameter tree branch was broken off.
July 2002HailSeney-Penny sized hail was reported.
October 2002Thunderstorm WindManistique-A 61 mph wind gust was recorded.
August 2002Thunderstorm WindSteuben-A one foor diameter tree was blown down.
July 2002Thunderstorm WindGulliver-One to two inch diameter tree branches were broken off.
October 2002Thunderstorm WindManistique-Trees and power lines were blown down. Broken power lines started a fire.
May 2001Thunderstorm WindSeney-8 inch diameter trees down.
June 2001HailSteuben-Dime sized hail.
July 2001Thunderstorm WindSteuben-Large tree down across the road.

Mines and quarries

11 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 11 workings inside this county. 10 still produce and 1 is closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Sand and Gravel, Construction6
Dolomite2
Stone, Crushed/Broken1
Limestone, Dimension1
Limestone, General1

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Inland Lime & StoneStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Inwood Stone Products Co. QuarryLimestone, DimensionProducer
West Hical QuarryLimestone, GeneralProducer1930
Dolomite QuarryDolomiteProducer1930
White Marble Lime Co.QuarryDolomitePast Producer
Blaney Park Pit No 30Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Currans PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Neadow PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Schoolcraft County Road Comm. PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
State of Michigan PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Stoney Cut No. 19 QuarrySand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every populated place in the county

27

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.