Tuscola County, Michigan
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Vassar, Caro, Cass City.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP12 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Burtis, R. C., House | Vassar | 1975 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Cass City | 2006 |
| Hart, Jr., Lovira and Esther Maria Parker, Farm | Tuscola | 2004 |
| Hotel Columbia | Vassar | 1992 |
| Hotel Montague | Caro | 1991 |
| McKinley School | Vassar | 1972 |
| Millington Bank Building | Millington | 1995 |
| Moore, William J. and Lovila (Wooley), House | Caro | 2024 |
| North, Townsend, House | Vassar | 1977 |
| Randall House | Mayville | 1976 |
| Smith House | Vassar | 1972 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Caro | 1975 |
| Tuscola County Courthouse | Caro | 1996 |
| Watrous General Store | Watrousville | 1974 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTuscola was formed in 1840 (1840-04-01) from Sanilac.
TUSCOLA created from SANILAC.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTuscola County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291 | 4,886 | 25,738 | 35,890 | 33,320 | 35,694 | 38,258 | 43,305 | 56,961 | 58,266 | 53,323 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS46 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 46 of 46 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Almer Cemetery |
| Arbela Cemetery |
| Arbela Township Cemetery |
| Brookside Cemetery |
| Columbia Cemetery |
| Columbia Township Cemetery |
| Dayton Center Cemetery |
| Demorest Cemetery |
| Denmark Township Cemetery |
| East Dayton Cemetery |
| Elkland Township Cemetery |
| Ellington Cemetery |
| Elmwood Cemetery |
| Elmwood Township Cemetery |
| Fremont Cemetery |
| Fuller Cemetery |
| Gilford Township Cemetery |
| Hickory Highland Cemetery |
| Hopkins Cemetery |
| Indianfields Cemetery |
| Juniata Township Cemetery |
| Kilbourn Cemetery |
| Kingston Cemetery |
| Millington Cemetery |
| Moravian Cemetery |
| Moreland Cemetery |
| North Grove Cemetery |
| North Wells Cemetery |
| Novesta Church Cemetery |
| Perkins Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Agatha Cemetery |
| Saint Agatha's Cemetery |
| Saint Michael's Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Michael's German Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Siple Cemetery |
| Tuscola Cemetery |
| Tuscola County Poor Farm Cemetery |
| Wahjamega Cemetery |
| Watertown Cemetery |
| West Dayton Cemetery |
| Wisner 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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