Big Rock

Big Rock (HMM7F)

Location: Atlanta, MI 49709 Montmorency County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 0.42', W 84° 14.051'

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Natural features have often played a role in the naming of communities. One such settlement was Big Rock. Named after a massive boulder, this hamlet was located at the crossroads of present-day M-32 and Thornton Road. Seth Gillet became the first postmaster in 1882. By 1902 a general store owned by Briley Township pioneer William Remington housed the post office. At that time a church and school, a grange hall, a sawmill and a blacksmith shop were also located in Big Rock. The post office closed in 1920.
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HM NumberHMM7F
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker NumberL1808
Year Placed1991
Placed ByBureau of History, Michigan Department of State
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 25th, 2014 at 11:21pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 717962 N 4987449
Decimal Degrees45.00700000, -84.23418333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 0.42', W 84° 14.051'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 0' 25.20" N, 84° 14' 3.06" W
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Area Code(s)989
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 11302-11500 Beltz Rd, Atlanta MI 49709, US
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