Chippewa County, Michigan
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 28 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Sault Ste. Marie, Trout Lake, Sugar Island.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP18 of 28 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
28 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Building | Sault Ste. Marie | 2010 |
| Birch Lodge Hospital and Summer Resort Sanitarium | Trout Lake | 1996 |
| Central Methodist Episcopal Church | Sault Ste. Marie | 1984 |
| Chippewa County Courthouse | Sault Ste. Marie | 1984 |
| Church of Our Saviour, Friend of Children | Sault Ste. Marie | 1982 |
| Church, Philetus S., House | Sugar Island | 1982 |
| DeTour Reef Light Station | DeTour Township | 2005 |
| Elmwood | Sault Ste. Marie | 1974 |
| Federal Building | Sault Ste. Marie | 1977 |
| First United Presbyterian Church | Sault Ste. Marie | 1984 |
| Fort Drummond | Drummond Island | 1969 |
| Garfield School | Sault Ste. Marie | 2022 |
| Gowan Block | Sault Ste. Marie | 2010 |
| Johnston, John, House | Sault Ste. Marie | 1970 |
| Kinross Township Hall and School | Kinross Township | 2004 |
| Lipsett Hardware Building | Pickford | 2013 |
| M-28-Tahquamenon River Bridge | Chippawa Township | 1999 |
| Naomikong Point Site | Bay Mills Township | 1971 |
| New Fort Brady | Sault Ste. Marie | 1972 |
| Old Fort Brady | Sault Ste. Marie | 1971 |
| Parker Road-Charlotte River Bridge | Burce Township | 2000 |
| Point Iroquois Light Station | Brimley | 1975 |
| S.S. VALLEY CAMP | Sault Ste. Marie | 1972 |
| Saint James' Episcopal Church | Sault Ste. Marie | 1998 |
| Sault Ste. Marie Historic Commercial District | Sault Ste. Marie | 2020 |
| St. Mary's Falls Canal NHL | Sault Ste. Marie | 1966 |
| St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral | Sault Ste. Marie | 1984 |
| Whitefish Point Lighthouse | Shelldrake | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBChippewa was formed in 1827 (1827-02-01) from Michilimackinac.
CHIPPEWA created by Michigan Territory from MICHILIMACKINAC (now MACKINAC); included parts of present Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusChippewa County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 626 | 534 | 1,603 | 5,248 | 21,338 | 24,818 | 27,807 | 29,206 | 32,655 | 29,029 | 38,543 | 36,785 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS64 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 64 of 64 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Bai - De - Wasai Cemetery |
| Baptist Cemetery |
| Barbeau / Holy Family Catholic Cemetery |
| Bayview Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bob Hill Cemetery |
| Brasser Road Cemetery |
| Coburn Cemetery |
| Cottage Park Cemetery |
| Dafter Township Cemetery |
| Dollar Settlement Cemetery |
| Donaldson Catholic Cemetery |
| Donaldson Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Drummond Cemetery |
| Drummond Island Indian Cemetery |
| Duck Island Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Finnish Cemetery |
| Finnish Cemetery |
| Gem Island Cemetery |
| Goetzville / Saint Stanislaus Cemetery |
| Graham Farm Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Hannah Cemetery |
| Haynes Family Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Hulbert Cemetery |
| Johnston Family Cemetery |
| Laitinen Family Cemetery |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
| Little Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Maple Ridge Cemetery |
| Matthews Cemetery |
| Matthews Cemetery |
| McKiernan Family Cemetery |
| Mission Hill Cemetery |
| Naomikong Point Cemetery |
| Neebish Island Catholic Cemetery |
| Neebish Island Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Oaklawn Chapel Gardens |
| Old Indian Burial Ground |
| Old Keldon Cemetery |
| Our Lady of Victory Cemetery |
| Paradise Cemetery |
| Payment Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| Rosedale Cemetery |
| Rudyard Township Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Luke's on the Trail Cemetery |
| Saint Rudyard Cemetery |
| Scammon Point Cemetery |
| Seaman Cemetery |
| South Rudyard Cemetery |
| Stalwart Cemetery |
| Tahquemenon Bay Indian Cemetery |
| Welch Grave |
| Whispering Pines Cemetery |
| Wilwalk Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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