Alpena County
Landmark name | Image | Date listed | Location | Municipality | Summary | |
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Alpena County Courthouse | 01983-12-08December 8, 1983 | 720 Chisholm Avenue |
Alpena | Built in 1934 in the county seat of Alpena, this Art Deco courthouse continues to serve Alpena County. | ||
Alpena Light | 02006-03-29March 29, 2006 | Thunder Bay River mouth, 150 feet (46 m) from shore |
Alpena | The Alpena Light was constructed in 1914 to mark the entrance of Thunder Bay River at the western end of Thunder Bay. The lighthouse remains active. | ||
Fishing Tug Katherine V | 02003-07-10July 10, 2003 | 491 Johnson Street |
Alpena | The Katherine V is a former fishing tugboat that is now on display at the Besser Museum of Northeast Michigan right next to Alpena Community College in Alpena. | ||
Middle Island Light | 02006-03-15March 15, 2006 | Middle Island |
Alpena Township | Located on Middle Island about 10 miles (16 km) north of Alpena, it is about halfway between Presque Isle and Thunder Bay Island. | ||
Thunder Bay Island Light Station | 01984-07-19July 19, 1984 | Thunder Bay Island |
Alpena Township | Established in 1832, it is one of the oldest operating lighthouses on Lake Huron, although the facility has undergone several additions and improvements. |
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