Lapeer County, Michigan
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 24 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Lapeer, Almont, Dryden.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP21 of 24 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
24 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong, Joseph, House | Lapeer | 1985 |
| Currier House | Almont | 1975 |
| Day, John W., House | Dryden | 1987 |
| Detroit-Bay City Railroad Company Columbiaville Depot | Columbiaville | 1984 |
| Druden Community Country Club-General Squier Historic Park Complex | Dryden | 1986 |
| Dutton, James B., House | Lapeer | 1985 |
| Fairweather, James F.-Lamb, Jacob C., House | Imlay City | 1985 |
| Hadley Flour and Feed Mill | Hadley Township | 1986 |
| Hart, Rodney G., House | Lapeer | 1985 |
| Hevener, John and Julia, House | Lapeer | 1985 |
| Lapeer County Courthouse | Lapeer | 1971 |
| Lee, John and Rosetta, House | Lapeer | 1985 |
| Metamora Crossroads Historic District | Metamora | 1984 |
| Palmer, Charles, House | Imlay City | 1987 |
| Perry, Warren, House | Lapeer | 1985 |
| Piety Hill Historic District | Lapeer | 1985 |
| Pioneer State Bank No. 36 | North Branch | 1982 |
| Tomlinson, Samuel J., House | Lapeer | 1985 |
| Tuttle, Columbus, House | Lapeer | 1985 |
| Van Dyke, Peter, House | Lapeer | 1985 |
| Watson, William H. and Sabrina, House | Lapeer | 1985 |
| West Saint Clair Street Historic District | Almont | 1986 |
| White, Jay, House | Lapeer | 1985 |
| Younge Site | Goodland | 1976 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLapeer was formed in 1822 (1822-09-10) from Oakland, St.
LAPEER created by Michigan Territory from OAKLAND, ST. CLAIR, and a small piece of Non-County Area 2 attached to OAKLAND.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLapeer County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,265 | 14,754 | 30,138 | 27,641 | 25,782 | 32,116 | 35,794 | 41,926 | 70,038 | 87,904 | 88,619 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS65 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 65 of 65 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Attica Township Cemetery |
| Bahel Cemetery |
| Bentley Cemetery |
| Bethany Mennonite Cemetery |
| Bird Cemetery |
| Bottom Creek Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Dawn Memorial Cemetery |
| Deanville Cemetery |
| Dryden Center Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Farmers Creek Cemetery |
| Ferguson Cemetery |
| Five Lakes Cemetery |
| Fox Cemetery |
| German Cemetery |
| Goodland Township Cemetery |
| Green Corners Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Hadley Village Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Higley Cemetery |
| Hollenbeck Cemetery |
| Hough Cemetery |
| Hunters Creek Cemetery |
| Imlay Cemetery |
| Indian Cemetery |
| Lamoreaux Cemetery |
| Lapeer State Home Cemetery |
| Lum Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Metamora Cemetery |
| Millville Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Mount Loretto Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| North Branch - Burlington Cemetery |
| North Dryden Cemetery |
| Otter Lake Cemetery |
| Rich Cemetery |
| Rock Valley Cemetery |
| Roscoe Cemetery |
| Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery |
| Sanborn Cemetery |
| Sand Hill Cemetery |
| Schuneman Cemetery |
| Scotch Settlement Cemetery |
| South Attica Cemetery |
| South Burnside Cemetery |
| South Hadley Cemetery |
| Stiles Cemetery |
| Stuart Cemetery |
| Thornville Cemetery |
| Webster Cemetery |
| West Burlington Cemetery |
| West Deerfield Cemetery |
| Westlawn Cemetery |
| Whigville Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Wright 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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