Boston Creek
Boston Creek is a stream in Houghton, Michigan. Boston Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Oskar, as well as near Schmidt Corner.Places of Interest
Highlights include North Canal Township Park and Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light.
North Canal Township Park
Park
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North Canal Township Park is a park across the Keweenaw Waterway from McLain State Park near Houghton, Michigan. It covers 177 acres and has several rustic campsites. North Canal Township Park is situated 2 miles north of Boston Creek.
Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light
Lighthouse
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The Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light is a lighthouse located at the north end of the Portage River in McLain State Park in Hancock Township, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light is situated 2½ miles north of Boston Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Franklin Mine and Hancock.
Franklin Mine
Hamlet
Franklin Mine is a small unincorporated community in Houghton County, Michigan, United States. The area is on Quincy Hill, northeast of Hancock, and lying partially within Quincy Township and partially within Franklin Township. Franklin Mine is situated 4½ miles southeast of Boston Creek.
Hancock
Town
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Houghton and Hancock are a pair of small towns in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan, and home to Michigan Technological University and Finlandia University. Hancock is situated 5 miles south of Boston Creek.
Houghton-Hancock
Houghton and Hancock are a pair of small towns in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan, and home to Michigan Technological University and Finlandia University.Boston Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Houghton, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
47.19993° or 47° 11′ 60″ northLongitude
-88.61818° or 88° 37′ 5″ westElevation
604 feet (184 metres)Open location code
86VH59XJ+XPGeoNames ID
4986659
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