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County: Baraga (07)
Baraga County, Michigan was established on February 19, 1875. The county was formed from land that was separated from Houghton County. The county seat was established in L'Anse. The county was named after Father Frederick Baraga, who established a Roman Catholic mission in Assinins in 1843.
The economy of the area has shifted from lumbering, fishing, mining, and agriculture to manufacturing, tourism, casino gaming, and government services. [GGAI]
Created from: Houghton County (1875)
Boundary finalized: 1885
Population: 1900 = 4,320 | 2000 = 8,746
- 19 Feb 1875 - BARAGA created from HOUGHTON. BARAGA was assigned jurisdiction over Lake Superior concurrent with "the counties contiguous thereto." (Mich. Acts 1875, reg. sess., pub., no. 14/p. 13)
- 12 Mar 1885 - BARAGA exchanged with HOUGHTON. (Mich. Acts 1885, reg. sess., pub., no. 12/p. 10)
Source: [NL]
Bibliography
The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:
- [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
- [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
- [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
- [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
- [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI
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