Douglas Houghton Michigan’s First State Geologist

Douglas Houghton Michigan’s First State Geologist is a memorial in , . Douglas Houghton Michigan’s First State Geologist is situated near , as well as near the waterfall .
  • Memorial
  • …is operated by Keweenaw Historical Society
  • …dates from 1914
  • …is inscribed with “In Memory / of / Douglass Houghton // Michigan’s / first State Geologist / Born Sept. 21, 1809 / Drowned in Lake Superior / off Eagle River, Oct. 13, 1845”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Eagle River Light and Eagle River Timber Bridge.
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Lighthouse
The is a decommissioned lighthouse… is situated 850 feet north of Douglas Houghton Michigan’s First State Geologist.
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Bridge
The is a wooden arch bridge… is situated 660 feet northeast of Douglas Houghton Michigan’s First State Geologist.
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Heritage site
The is a historic… is situated 950 feet northeast of Douglas Houghton Michigan’s First State Geologist.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eagle River and Phoenix.
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Village
is an unincorporated community and…
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Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , United States. is situated 2 miles southeast of Douglas Houghton Michigan’s First State Geologist.

Douglas Houghton Michigan’s First State Geologist

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Latitude
47.41131° or 47° 24′ 41″ north
Longitude
-88.29929° or 88° 17′ 57″ west
Open location code
86VHCP62+G7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5760905922
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eagle River Falls and Eagle River Museum.

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