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Roscommon
Located in
Roscommon County
Northeastern Michigan
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Attractions
Civilian
Conservation Corps Museum
Entrance
of North Higgins Lake State Park
(989)
821-6125
(989)
821- 6374
A replica
of barracks and features displaying the accomplishments of the Civilian Conservation
Corps. Two of the original buildings used during the 1930's are still
there. Specials programs are available.
Michigan
Firemen's Memorial
Robinson
Road
Take CR18
South to Robinson Road, than 1/2 mile east.
Open
May-November from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
A 12-foot
bronze statue by Detroit's Edward Chesney.
Target.com
Verizon Wireless
Wal-Mart
Genealogy
Family & Local Histories Information
View Original Census Records
Skiing
& Snowboarding
Cross
Country Ski Headquarters
County
Road 100
Roscommon, MI 48653
(800) 832-2663
(989)
821-6661
Eight
forested snow cat groomed trails for traditional cross country, skating, and snowshoeing,
over 200 pair state of the art cross country and snowshoe rentals.
North Higgins Lake State Park
South Higgins Lake State Park
Local History
It was founded in 1845
by George C. Robinson, of Detroit, and was known as
the Robinson recorded plat. It was renamed after the county, which had
been named after a county in Ireland.
Alfred Bennett became
its first postmaster on January 9, 1873. It has been the county seat since
1875. Incorporated as a village in 1882.
Informational
excerpts from
Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D.
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