Iosco County
| Landmark name | Image | Date listed | Location | City or town | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaster Historic District | 01977-12-16December 16, 1977 | Bounded by Lake Huron, Gypsum, Keystone, and Rempert Rds. |
Alabaster | |||
| Cooke Hydroelectric Plant | 01996-08-02August 2, 1996 | Cook Dam Rd. at the Cook Dam on the Au Sable River |
Oscoda | The Cook Dam began generating electricity in December 1911, with an original capacity of 9,000 kilowatts. The electrical output was transmitted 125 miles to Flint at 140,000 volts, establishing a world record. | ||
| Five Channels Dam Archeological District | 02002-03-13March 13, 2002 | Address Restricted |
Oscoda | |||
| Tawas Point Light Station | 01984-07-19July 19, 1984 | Tawas Point Rd. |
East Tawas | The Tawas Point Light was originally constructed in 1852-53. However, the structure began to degrade, and a new lighthouse was built in 1876 at a cost of $30,000. The tower is 70 feet (21 m) tall including the base, with a diameter at base of 16 feet (4.9 m) and a diameter at parapet of 9 feet 6 inches (2.90 m) It is constructed of a brick outer wall, and an inner wall: 24 inches/8 inches thick, respectively. There is an air space between walls of 24 inches (610 mm). |
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