Menominee County, Michigan
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Menominee, Green Bay, Cedarville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Station | Menominee | 1982 |
| First Street Historic District | Menominee | 1974 |
| Janson, Charles G., Garage | Menominee | 2010 |
| Menominee County Courthouse | Menominee | 1975 |
| Menominee Pierhead Light Station | Menominee | 2005 |
| R. J. HACKETT (steamer) Shipwreck Site | Green Bay | 1992 |
| Riverside Site | Menominee | 1978 |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Church | Menominee | 1995 |
| Wells, J.W., State Park | Cedarville | 2002 |
| Wisconsin Land and Lumber Company Office Building | Hermansville | 1991 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMenominee was formed in 1861 (1861-03-15) from unknown / original county.
BLEEKER (now MENOMINEE) created from Non-County Area 9.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMenominee County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,791 | 11,987 | 27,046 | 23,778 | 24,883 | 25,299 | 24,685 | 26,201 | 25,326 | 23,502 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS29 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 29 of 29 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Covenant Cemetery |
| Birch Creek Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Carney Village Cemetery |
| Cedar River Cemetery |
| Daggett Cemetery |
| Danish Cemetery |
| Hannahville Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Church Cemetery |
| Lost Lake Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Mellen Cemetery |
| Meyer Cemetery |
| North Stephenson Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Church Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Mission Cemetery |
| Saint Michael's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Michaels Cemetery |
| Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery |
| Spalding Cemetery |
| Stephenson Cemetery |
| Swedish Cemetery |
| Swedish Methodist Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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