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Marquette is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Marquette County. The population was 21,355 at the 2010 census, making it the most populated city of the Upper Peninsula. Marquette is a major port on Lake Superior, known primarily for shipping iron ore, and is the home of Northern Michigan University. In 2012, Marquette was listed among the 10 best places to retire in the U.S. by CBS Money Watch.
The land around Marquette was known to French missionaries of the early 17th century and the trappers of the early 19th century. A mission was established at what became Marquette in 1675. Development of the area did not begin, however, until 1844, when William Burt and Jacob Houghton (the brother of geologist Douglass Houghton) discovered iron deposits near Teal Lake west of Marquette. In 1845, Jackson Mining Company, the first organized mining company in the region, was formed.
The village of Marquette began on September 14, 1849, with the formation of a second iron concern, the Marquette Iron Company. Three men participated in organizing the firm: Robert J. Graveraet, who had prospected the region for ore; Edward Clark, agent for Waterman A. Fisher of Worcester, Massachusetts, who financed the company, and Amos Rogers Harlow. The village was at first called New Worcester, with Harlow as the first postmaster. On August 21, 1850, the name was changed to honor Jacques Marquette, the French Jesuit missionary who had explored the region. A second post office, named Carp River, was opened on October 13, 1851 by Peter White, who had gone there with Graveraet at age 18. Harlow closed his post office in August 1852. The Marquette Iron Company failed, while its successor, the Cleveland Iron Mining Company, flourished and had the village platted in 1854. The plat was recorded by Peter White. White's office was renamed as Marquette in April 1856, and the village was incorporated in 1859. It was incorporated as a city in 1871.
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Just a cruise through a familiar part of one of the greatest places in Michigan :)
Here's a great look at what Marquette, MI has going on in upper Michigan. If you have never been, you should add Marquette to your bucket list.
Summer’s arrival in Marquette means 16 sun-soaked hours of daylight on Lake Superior’s southern shoreline; 960 minutes a day to explore the over 100 miles of carefully crafted mountain bike trails. Here's a little taste.
The City of Marquette presents "A 21st Century City: Marquette, MI" video used for the MML Conference September 2009. Showing the great views of Marquette and why Marquette is one of "100 Best Small Arts Towns", "America's Most Livable Cities", "Michigan Cool Cities", "All-American County", "Best Four Seasons Destinations", Bike Magazine's "Best Places to Live and Bike", among many other awards!
After driving back from the Keweenaw Peninsula, I head into the downtown area of Marquette, MI. I also show areas around Presque Isle Park located north of the downtown area as well as north of Northern Michigan University. The park provides some nice views of the area including the Superior Dome. The next morning before working my way toward home, I stop at the harbor area in downtown Marquette.
A day in Marquette, Mi last fall helping my brother Micah move into the dorms for his freshman year of college. Northern Michigan University is such a beautiful place!
http://www.travelmarquettemichigan.com We were meant to be outdoors, to feel the pull of gravity and the kiss of wind on our face. In Marquette County, on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, winter means bottomless lake effect snow, snowmobiling, nordic and alpine skiing at Marquette Mountain ski area, tubing, snow biking on fat bikes and great winter events like the UP 200 Sled Dog Championship, Downtown Showdown Rail Jam, Noquemanon Ski Marathon and 906 Polar Roll Snow Bike Race. Winter is here. Journey north, go outside and live like it will all melt tomorrow. Your trip begins at www.travelmarquettemichigan.com Produced by Aaron Peterson, aaronpeterson.net Music via The Music Bed
The Presidential Motorcade passes by after Obama finishes lunch at Donckers in downtown Marquette, MI
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http://www.travelmarquettemichigan.com Summer’s arrival in Marquette means nearly 16 sun-soaked hours of daylight on Lake Superior’s southern shoreline. For us, that means 960 minutes a day to explore the over 100 miles of carefully crafted mountain bike trails packed with bar-dragging berms, stomach dropping rock rolls, and more features found only in Marquette County’s glacier-cut landscape. Need proof? Here’s four unique trails in two minutes. Now what will you do with the other 958? Riders: Evan Simula, Neil Washburn, Nic Dobbs, Jeremiah Johnston, Phil Ott and Anders Tvedten. Produced by Aaron Peterson/aaronpeterson.net Song: Violent Young, by The Analog Affair via The Music Bed Marquette County, on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, is a designated Ride Center of the International Mounta...
See more at: officialbestof.com Marquette County offers opportunities to explore summer, hike, bike, climb, paddle and so much more! Miles of scenic shoreline offer everyone the chance to experience a Great Lake first hand.
Visit Our Website: Waterfront-LuxuryHomes.com Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is a French alteration of the Ojibwe word mishigamaa, meaning "large water." It has the longest freshwater coastline of any political subdivision in the world, being bounded by four of the five Great Lakes. Michigan is one of the leading U.S. states for recreational boating. The state has 64,980 inland lakes and ponds. A person in the state is never more than six miles (10 km) from a natural water source or more than 85 miles (137 km) from a Great Lakes shoreline. Michigan is the only state to consist entirely of two peninsulas. The Lower Peninsula, to which the name Michigan was originally applied, is often noted to be shaped like ...
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Scenic places - relaxing nature of Upper Michigan and Lake Superior. No music - just singing birds, waterfalls, forest sounds and waves of the lake. Trip to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Tahquamenon Falls State Park.
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