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Houghton County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Bars 1
Bays 8
Beaches 1
Capes 11
Cliffs 2
Falls 10
Forests 1
Islands 2
Lakes 103
Ranges 1
Rapids 1
Springs 1
Streams 123
Summits 6
Swamps 1
Cultural Features
Airports 5
Buildings 80
Canals 2
Cemeteries 28
Channels 2
Churches 59
Civil 22
Dams 2
Hospitals 14
Locales 45
Mines 7
Parks 11
Post Offices 14
Reserves 1
Reservoirs 3
Schools 25
Towers 14
Historical Features
Locales 40
Military (Historical) 1
Post Offices 44
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Michigan's National Historic Landmarks