Frederic, Michigan
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1989. It stands in Frederic Township. It lies in ZIP code area 49733. The Survey maps it on the Frederic quadrangle. It stands 1,211 feet above sea level.
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 13 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1954 USGS Traverse City quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1956 USGS Alba quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Traverse City quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1983 USGS Grayling quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Frederic quadrangle1:24000
- 1989 USGS Traverse City quadrangle1:250000
Fires near this place
42 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 42 fires within 5 miles of Frederic between 1992 and 2020, burning about 60 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 3 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 16 |
| Debris and open burning | 9 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 4 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2012 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | CRAWFORD 18 |
| 20 August 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | CRAWFORD 11 |
| 2 August 2004 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 14 August 2007 | Natural | 2.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 10 August 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | LOVELLS TOWNSHIP FD 0040330 - 2019 |
| 1 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | CRAWFORD 13 POST ROAD |
| 31 July 2001 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 30 July 2007 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Frederic: 1 past producer, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Milliken Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Mackinaw Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
23 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Frederic in 23 storm reports between 1998 and 2021: 15 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 1 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frederic | $1,200,000 | The swath of damaging winds continued from further west, but damage was becoming less widespread and more spotty with time. Still, there were occasional pockets were dozens of trees were downed, especially from Frederic to near Grayling. Tress took down power lines, and damaged cars, homes, and businesses. Almost 100 buildings suffered some degree of damage due to the storm. |
| September 2014 | Tornado (EF1) | Frederic | $85,000 | An EF-1 tornado crossed northern Crawford County. The tornado uprooted or snapped many trees, and caused significant roof damage to one residential roof, and one barn. Peak winds were estimated at 100 mph. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frederic | $70,000 | Sporadic tree damage occurred from Frederic southward to Lake Margrethe and Grayling. Downed trees damaged some homes and vehicles in the area, and a few roads were impassable for several hours until debris could be cleared. The winds also destroyed a swimming pool and shredded a large 7-Eleven sign. Some 3600 Consumers Energy customers lost power (some of whom were in Roscommon County). |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frederic | $35,000 | Many trees were downed over far northern Crawford County, along the southern edge of the damage swath that was mostly in Otsego County. |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frederic | $10,000 | Several trees downed on the west side of Frederic. A large commercial sign was blown down. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frederic | $8,000 | Several trees and power lines were downed on both side of Frederic, along Old 27. Winds were estimated at 60 to 70 mph. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frederic | $8,000 | Multiple trees and power lines were downed across Old 27 north of Frederic. The highway was briefly closed. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frederic | $5,000 | Trees and powerlines downed. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frederic | $3,000 | Several trees downed along Old 27. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frederic | - | Numerous trees down. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frederic | - | One ten inch diameter tree and several branches blown down. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frederic | - | Several trees snapped off. |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frederic | - | Numerous trees snapped off and/or uprooted. Some powerlines down. |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frederic | - | Trees snapped off and/or uprooted near CR-612 and Sherman Road. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frederic | - | Strong thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and powerlines. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Frederic | - | Strong winds downed trees and powerlines. One tree fell on a house damaging the roof. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Frederic | - | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Hail | Frederic | - | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Hail | Frederic | - | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Hail | Frederic | - | no account filed |
| May 2013 | Hail | Frederic | - | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Hail | Frederic | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Frederic | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbush Corner | 2.6 miles | 14 | |
| Ishaward | 5.1 miles | 13 | |
| Deward | 5.7 miles | 13 | |
| McIntyre Landing | 8.3 miles | 14 | |
| Grayling | 8.4 miles | 14 | |
| Danish Landing | 8.5 miles | 14 | |
| Collens Landing | 9.3 miles | 14 | |
| Lake Margrethe | 9.5 miles | 14 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikidata item Q136352790 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 626445. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
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.





