Marquette Branch Prison
The Marquette Branch Prison is located in Marquette, Michigan on the south shore of Lake Superior. The prison, which opened in 1889, is a facility of the Michigan Department of Corrections that holds about 1,100 inmates in maximum and minimum-security housing.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Building
- Description: Prison and historic place in Michigan, United States
- Also known as: “Marquette State Prison” and “State House of Correction Marquette”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Peter Cathedral and Marquette County Courthouse.
St. Peter Cathedral
Church
St. Peter Cathedral is a large Roman Catholic cathedral located on Baraga Avenue in Marquette, Michigan. As the mother church of the Diocese of Marquette, it is one of the most notable marks of Catholic presence in the Upper Peninsula. St. Peter Cathedral is situated 2 miles north of Marquette Branch Prison.
Marquette County Courthouse
Courthouse
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The Marquette County Courthouse, a government building located at 234 West Baraga Ave in Marquette, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1976 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Marquette County Courthouse is situated 2 miles north of Marquette Branch Prison.
Marquette Harbor Light
Lighthouse
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The Marquette Harbor Light is located on Lake Superior in Marquette, Michigan, a part of the Upper Peninsula. It is an active aid to navigation. Marquette Harbor Light is situated 2½ miles north of Marquette Branch Prison.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harvey and Trowbridge Park.
Harvey
Village
Harvey is a census-designated place in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,244 as of the 2020 census, up from 1,393 in 2010, before the CDP was enlarged by the Census Bureau. Harvey is situated 2 miles southeast of Marquette Branch Prison.
Trowbridge Park
Village
Trowbridge Park is an unincorporated community in Marquette Township, Marquette County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also a census-designated place for statistical purposes and has no legal status as an incorporated municipality. Trowbridge Park is situated 4 miles northwest of Marquette Branch Prison.
Marquette Branch Prison
- Category: prison
- Location: Marquette, Marquette, Upper Peninsula, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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