List of Michigan County-Designated Highways
Encyclopedia
Below is a list of many County-Designated Highways in Michigan. Unlike State Highways (M-nn), there is a zone system to the numbering of these highways.
, between lakes Michigan
and Superior
with Zone G lying west of US 41 and Zone H lying east of it.
. It was originally part of US 31
before the I-196
/US 31 freeway was built. It was the first county designated highway in the Lower Peninsula. The route's southern terminus is at M-63
in the community of Lake Michigan Beach
and its northern terminus is at US 31 south of Holland
. The highway remains a two-lane undivided highway for most of its length, with a few divided portions. The highway is about 50 miles long. It has long been referred to by local residents as the Blue Star Memorial Highway
in honor of "Blue Star" veterans who served the United States military during World War II.
in Allegan
, running northerly to a terminus at I-196 in Hudsonville
, by way of Monterey and Burnips. The route follows 30th Street through Allegan County
, which becomes 24th Avenue in Ottawa County
. The route then turns west on Byron Road south of Jamestown, and north on 32nd Avenue.
just north of Dunningville, having been extended westerly from A-37 in 1993. Its eastern terminus is at a junction of US 131
and M-179
near Bradley.
A-42 begins at an intersection with M-40 north of Dunningville. It follows 128th Avenue eastward to 13th Street. A-42 follows 13th Street northward for 0.75 miles (1.21 km) to a junction with 129th Avenue. From there, it turns eastward again along 129th Avenue to the US 131/M-179 interchange.
A-42 originally continued from US 131 another 6.146 miles (9.891 km) to M-43
west of Hastings
. This routing followed Metz, Bowen's Mill and Gun Lake roads. This portion of A-42 was transferred to the state as M-179 on October 31, 1999 as a part of then-governor John Engler
's Rationalization plan. This portion was considered for a western extension of M-79
, but the Michigan Department of Transportation
ultimately decided to use a new designation instead.
to Kent County
, and travels through the communities of Cooper Center, Plainwell
, Martin
, Shelbyville, Bradley, Wayland
, Moline, Cutlerville
, and Wyoming
. The road was originally part of US-131
before its freeway was constructed.
The route's northern end is at M-11
, and its southern end is at the BUS US 131 in Kalamazoo
.
and Oceana
counties. It runs from the junction of US 31
, BUS US 31 and B-86 north of Montague, Michigan
, mostly paralleling the Lake Michigan
shoreline. South of Pentwater
, the route bends east and then north to follow the eastern and southern shores of Pentwater Lake to BUS US 31 three miles southeast of Pentwater.
north of North Muskegon to B-86 northeast of the Montague/Whitehall area. The route runs through the village of Lakewood Club
. The road also provides access to the Michigan's Adventure
theme park.
in Nunica to M-120
at Brunswick. The northern half of the route follows the Muskegon/Newaygo
county line.
in Coopersville
to M-82
near Fremont
. It includes the former routing of the first designation of M-213 between Muskegon and Brunswick. M-213 was turned back to local control in 1960 and became B-35 in the 1970s. South of Ravenna
, the route is co-signed with B-72.
, Ottawa and Muskegon Counties. It runs westward from the US 131
/M-57
interchange on 14 Mile Road, south on Algoma Road for one mile, west on 13 Mile Road through Sparta
, and going through Ottawa County, then Muskegon County on Ellis Road. It then turns north onto Ravenna Road. through Ravenna, then northwestward and westward on Price Heights, Sherman, and Evanston roads.
, BUS US 31 and B-15 north of Montague
to the M-120
/M-82
junction west of Fremont.
, before turning north on Newcosta Avenue and east on Eight Mile Road to end at US 131
west of Stanwood
. The B-88 designation was retired in 1998 when it was supplanted with a re-routing of M-20
east of White Cloud.
near Bitely and runs easterly to the US 131
/BUS US 131 junction north of Big Rapids.
and Antrim
Counties, following Mancelona and Manistee River Roads from old US 27 at Otsego Lake
to the US 131
/M-66
/M-88
junction in Mancelona
. East of the Otsego Lake area, the road continues as F-38.
4 miles west of Gaylord
and goes west 3½ miles, south for 3 miles, west for 2 miles, south for 1 mile on Primrose Road, and west for 4 miles on Alba Road, ending at US 131
in Alba
.
following old US 27 north to Thumb Lake Road, following it to into Charlevoix County
, where it also gains the County Road 626 designation. C-48 co-signs with US 131
in Boyne Falls
to M-75
, co-signing with it about 3/4 mile, turning west and going through East Jordan
(including a concurrency with M-32 within the village), going into Antrim County
and through Ellsworth
, following Atwood Rd. to US 31
at Atwood.
, along the northern shore of Lake Charlevoix
, through Horton Bay, to its junction with US 31
.
just east of Wolverine
in southwest Cheboygan County
. The western terminus is uncertain. Signage on Michigan's county-designated highways is typically haphazard and there is no precise indication as to where the designation ends. However, the signage disappears west of the intersection with C-81 just east of Petoskey
.
The highway is also known as Mitchell Road in Emmet County
and as Wolverine Road in Cheboygan County, except in the village of Wolverine, where it is known as Main Street. Some maps also label it as Silver Lake Road west of Wolverine.
, crossing into Emmet County
onto Robinson Rd. to US 31
.
in Antrim County
, following Ellsworth Road, and crossing into Charlevoix County
onto County Road 593 and Center Rd. to M-66
.
between Cross Village and Cheboygan
. The west end is a few hundred yards from Lake Michigan
while the east end is near the Cheboygan River
just upstream from the mouth on Lake Huron
. It is also known as Levering Road for most of its length, though it is also known as Cheboygan Road once it enters Beaugrand Township
outside Cheboygan and as State Street inside Cheboygan.
, following Horton Bay and Townline Rds. to US 31
.
in Antrim County
, following Deer Lake and Korthase Rds. into Charlevoix County
to Boyne City
.
, begins in Harbor Springs
and follows State Road to M-119
and C-66 in Cross Village.
and M-75
in the community of Walloon Lake then extends to US 31
north of Petoskey
. The northern segment follows Pleasant View Road going north in Emmet County
, then turns east onto Gill Road, north onto Cecil Bay Road to Cecil Bay Corners, east onto Wilderness Park Drive, then east into Mackinaw City
, ending one block north of the northern terminus of M-108
.
at Howell to D-32 south of Pinckney. Like D-32, D-19 passes either through or near the hamlet of Hell, and is likewise also considered the real-life Highway to Hell
.
at Gregory to D-19 south of Pinckney. As it runs through the hamlet of Hell
, D-32 is sometimes colloquially referred to as the "Highway to Hell".
northerly to F-44 north of Vienna. The route runs along the Otsego/Montmorency county line, which is also the Michigan Meridian
, for its entire length.
and follows Black River Road northward, northward and westward on Abby Road, northward on Gaynor Road, west on Page Road, and north and northwest to Butler Road, and Butler Road to US 23
on the eastern city limit of Cheboygan
.
. The southern segment followed Cook Road from F-18 (Greenwood Road) south of West Branch
to just south of the city limits, then west on Flowage Lake Road, north on 1st Street, west on Griffin Road and north on 4th Street into downtown West Branch, ending at M-55
. The northern segment followed Fairview Road from M-55 on the east side of West Branch northerly via the community of Damon to the Ogemaw/Oscoda County line. The highway is no longer designated.
from the Ogemaw/Arenac
county line to BL I-75 southeast of West Branch. The highway is no longer designated.
from the Ogemaw/Arenac county line northerly to F-26, northerly along the north-south portion of Greenwood Road (co-designated with F-26), northerly again along Shady Shores Road to F-28, westerly along Rose City Road (co-designated with F-28) to Lupton, northerly along Lupton Road through Lupton, easterly along Heath Road to South Branch, and then northwesterly along Mack Lake Trail to the Ogemaw/Oscoda county line. The highway is no longer designated.
through Skidway Lake and Prescott
to the Iosco
/Ogemaw county line. It then follows McLean Road southerly along this line to end at the juncture of the Iosco, Ogemaw and Arenac county lines. Official MDOT maps show the route ending at the Ogemaw/Roscommon county line, although the F-18 designation is signed along Greenwood Road in Ogemaw County; earlier maps from MDOT did not show the McLean road portion. The portion within the village of Prescott is part of the former M-70
designation.
through the community of Whittemore
, before going east on Whittemore Road, north on Sand Lake Road and east on Townline Road to end at US 23 south of Tawas City
. The Iosco county portion was removed around 1985.
south of Hillman
and ends at US 23
south of Rogers City
. This route is also known as County Road 451 in Presque Isle County
, and it overlaps with Business Spur M-32 within the village of Hillman. The southernmost half-mile of the route was formerly part of M-32 before that route was realigned to bypass Hillman.
A second F-21 designation followed East County Line Road along the Ogemaw/Iosco county line from F-24 northerly, crossing over into Iosco County via Flint and Long Lake Roads to end at F-28 (junction of Long Lake, South Branch and Mercury Roads) in the community of Long Lake. This second F-21 is no longer designated.
. The highway is no longer designated.
and Lupton to the Iosco/Ogemaw County line. As with F-18, only the Roscommon County portion is shown on official MDOT maps, although F-28 is signed throughout all of Ogemaw County. The route previously continued easterly along Mercury Road (the Iosco County portion of Rose City Road), jogged northerly on South Branch Road, then easterly via Kokosing Road to end at M-65 north of Hale.
in Glennie to end at US 23
in Greenbush via Mikado.
. The route runs along North Downriver Road north of Grayling, which becomes Miller Road (also County Route 608) in Oscoda County. West of Fairview, it is concurrently signed with M-33
and M-72
southerly to Mio
. From there, it runs easterly along McKinley, Old State, Au Sable and Aspen Alley Roads through the community of McKinley, ending at M-65/M-72 south of Curran.
to near Hubbard Lake via Lincoln
. This routing was originally a portion of US 23
until the 1930s, and was designated M-171 until 1960.
west of Johannesburg to BL I-75 south of Gaylord.
east of Gaylord.
, Roscommon
, Crawford
, and Otsego
counties. It begins at a junction with M-18
about seven miles north of Gladwin
. It runs mostly north-south, crossing I-75
in Roscommon County. Access is through Exit 227 with M-55
about a mile to the west. The route then cuts to the east for about four miles before continuing north through St. Helen
. In Crawford County, just north of the Roscommon County boundary, the route runs concurrently with M-18 for about four miles in South Branch Township
. Where M-18 has its northern terminus at the junction with M-72
, F-97 continues north through Lovells along a winding path that is roughly parallel with the North Branch Au Sable River
. The northern terminus is at M-32
south of Johannesburg, although MDOT maps show it ending at F-38.
between Lake Michigan
and Lake Superior
.
at Wallace to the Menominee River and CTH-JJ at the Wisconsin state line. It is also known as County Road 342.
south of Cedar River to the Menominee River at the Michigan/Wisconsin state line. The route runs through the community of Stephenson
.
at Carney to the Menominee River and CTH-Z at the Wisconsin state line.
, and it was reverted to M-69 in 1993.
north of Escanaba. The highway designation was removed from the MDOT map in 1995.
in Felch northerly to the community of Ralph, ending at the junction of G-38. The route is signed as County Road 581.
at Waucedah to M-69
at Foster City.
in Trenary to M-94
in Eben Junction, and the north segment runs from M-94 in Chatham
to M-28
west of Au Train.
in Forest Lake to M-28
in Au Train
.
east of Forest Lake to the Alger
/Delta
County Line. It formerly continued along County Route 509 to end at US 2
east of Rapid River
.
west of Munising
.
to Miners Castle in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
.
at Nahma Junction, and the northern terminus is at H-58
in Wetmore. It formerly extended to Miners Castle in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
. In 2004 or 2005, H-13 was truncated on the north end to its first junction with H-58, and a new H-11 was created in place of H-13 on the northern end.
/M-94
junction at Shingleton to H-58
.
and is designated by the National Forest Service. Although the MDOT maps would suggest that it is a part of the County-Designated Highway System, it is not. The three counties in question do not participate in the system, and the roadway falls in the middle of the G zone for numbering purposes.
to present day H-44, it was originally M-135
, and M-98
from H-44 near Helmer
to M-28
.
north of Newberry to H-58
at Deer Park.
from Rudyard to Garnet, where M-48 turned north. The rest of H-40 to about 4 miles west of Engadine was originally part of US 2
. When the county highway system was instigated in Michigan, H-40 was originally known as B-1. The route's western terminus is at M-117
in Engadine, and its eastern terminus at M-48 in Rudyard.
south of Germfask.
at H-33 to Germfask was originally part of M-98
in the 1930s. The western section in Alger County begins at an intersection with US 41
at Kiva, continues through an intersection with H-01 at Traunik, and then ends at an intersection with M-67
and Storm Road just south of Limestone.
to H-58
at Melstrand. The route has not appeared on MDOT maps since 2006.
near St. Ignace
to M-123
near Moran.
. Along H-58, there are the towns of Melstrand, Van Meer, and Myren. The length is 69.1 miles (111.2 km). The western terminus is at M-28
in downtown Munising
, Alger County, Michigan
. The eastern terminus is at H-37 in Muskallonge Lake State Park
, Deer Park
, Luce County, Michigan
. H-58 provides the main access to the park and as such is undergoing a revitalization effort to complete paving of the road surface by 2010.
east of Munising to M-77
south of Grand Marais
.
from the northern limits of St. Ignace
(near Castle Rock
) to Sault Ste. Marie
. This segment of highway is also a relic of former US 2
between those cities. As I-75 was constructed between St. Ignace and Sault Ste. Marie, the US 2 designation was transferred to the freeway with the former route being turned back to local control. In the early 1970s, the former route of US 2 along Mackinac Trail was designated as H-63. H-63 is known as Mackinac Trail for its entire length.
Lower Peninsula
The Lower Peninsula is divided into 6 zones, A-F:- The "A" Zone is bordered by I-96Interstate 96Interstate 96 is an intrastate Interstate Highway that is entirely within the US state of Michigan. Its western terminus is at an interchange with US Highway 31 and Business US Highway 31 , on the western boundary of Norton Shores southeast of Muskegon. Its eastern terminus is at I-75 near the...
on the north and US 127 on the east. - The "B" Zone is bordered by I-96Interstate 96Interstate 96 is an intrastate Interstate Highway that is entirely within the US state of Michigan. Its western terminus is at an interchange with US Highway 31 and Business US Highway 31 , on the western boundary of Norton Shores southeast of Muskegon. Its eastern terminus is at I-75 near the...
on the south, US 10U.S. Route 10U.S. Route 10 is an east–west United States highway formed in 1926. Though it never became the cross-country highway suggested by the "0" as the last digit of its route number, U.S...
on the north and US 127U.S. Route 127U.S. Route 127 is a long north–south United States highway in the eastern half of the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 27 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The northern terminus is at Interstate 75 near Grayling, Michigan...
on the east. - The "C" Zone is bordered by US 10 on the south and both I-75Interstate 75Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
and US 127 on the east. Since C-64 and C-66 keep their designations across I-75, it is likely that M-27M-27 (Michigan highway)M-27 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the extreme north of the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The route runs between Interstate 75 just north of Indian River and Cheboygan, where it meets US Highway 23 near Lake Huron...
forms part of the boundary as well. - The "D" Zone is bordered by US 127U.S. Route 127U.S. Route 127 is a long north–south United States highway in the eastern half of the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 27 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The northern terminus is at Interstate 75 near Grayling, Michigan...
on the west and I-96Interstate 96Interstate 96 is an intrastate Interstate Highway that is entirely within the US state of Michigan. Its western terminus is at an interchange with US Highway 31 and Business US Highway 31 , on the western boundary of Norton Shores southeast of Muskegon. Its eastern terminus is at I-75 near the...
on the north. - The "E" Zone is bordered by US 127U.S. Route 127U.S. Route 127 is a long north–south United States highway in the eastern half of the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 27 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The northern terminus is at Interstate 75 near Grayling, Michigan...
on the west, I-96Interstate 96Interstate 96 is an intrastate Interstate Highway that is entirely within the US state of Michigan. Its western terminus is at an interchange with US Highway 31 and Business US Highway 31 , on the western boundary of Norton Shores southeast of Muskegon. Its eastern terminus is at I-75 near the...
on the south and US 10U.S. Route 10U.S. Route 10 is an east–west United States highway formed in 1926. Though it never became the cross-country highway suggested by the "0" as the last digit of its route number, U.S...
on the north. , no routes have been designated in the E Zone. - The "F" Zone is bordered by both I-75Interstate 75Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
and US 127U.S. Route 127U.S. Route 127 is a long north–south United States highway in the eastern half of the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 27 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The northern terminus is at Interstate 75 near Grayling, Michigan...
on the west and US 10U.S. Route 10U.S. Route 10 is an east–west United States highway formed in 1926. Though it never became the cross-country highway suggested by the "0" as the last digit of its route number, U.S...
on the south. Since C-64 and C-66 keep their designations across I-75, it is likely that M-27M-27 (Michigan highway)M-27 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the extreme north of the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The route runs between Interstate 75 just north of Indian River and Cheboygan, where it meets US Highway 23 near Lake Huron...
forms part of the boundary as well.
Upper Peninsula
The Upper Peninsula is divided into the "G" and "H" zones. The dividing line between the two zones is US 41U.S. Route 41 in Michigan
US Highway 41 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Miami, Florida, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. In Michigan, it is a state trunkline highway that enters the state via the Interstate Bridge between Marinette, Wisconsin, and Menominee,...
, between lakes Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
and Superior
Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally-demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan. It is the largest freshwater lake in the...
with Zone G lying west of US 41 and Zone H lying east of it.
A-2
A-2 is located in the southwestern part of the Lower Peninsula and runs along near the shoreline of Lake MichiganLake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
. It was originally part of US 31
U.S. Route 31 in Michigan
US Highway 31 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Alabama, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. In Michigan, it is a state trunkline highway that runs from the Indiana–Michigan state line at Bertrand Township to its terminus at Interstate 75 south...
before the I-196
Interstate 196
Interstate 196 is a long freeway spur route in the US state of Michigan linking Grand Rapids, Holland, South Haven, and Benton Harbor. I-196 is known as the Gerald R. Ford Freeway, or simply the Ford Freeway, in Kent, Ottawa, and Allegan Counties, after the 38th President of the United States,...
/US 31 freeway was built. It was the first county designated highway in the Lower Peninsula. The route's southern terminus is at M-63
M-63 (Michigan highway)
M-63 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan that runs from M-139 at Scottdale through the cities of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph to Interstate 196/US Highway 31 at exit 7 just outside Hagar Shores. The trunkline runs through residential areas south of St. Joseph and through...
in the community of Lake Michigan Beach
Lake Michigan Beach, Michigan
Lake Michigan Beach is an unincorporated community in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes, without any legal status as a municipality. The population was 1,509 at the 2000 census....
and its northern terminus is at US 31 south of Holland
Holland, Michigan
Holland is a city in the western region of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan on Lake Macatawa, which is fed by the Macatawa River ....
. The highway remains a two-lane undivided highway for most of its length, with a few divided portions. The highway is about 50 miles long. It has long been referred to by local residents as the Blue Star Memorial Highway
Blue Star Memorial Highway
Blue Star Memorial Highways are highways in the United States that are marked to pay tribute to the U.S. armed forces. The National Council of State Garden Clubs, now known as National Garden Clubs, Inc., started the program in 1945 after World War II. The blue star was used on service flags to...
in honor of "Blue Star" veterans who served the United States military during World War II.
A-37
A-37 begins at M-222M-222 (Michigan highway)
M-222 is the current designation of a state trunkline route in the US state of Michigan. The route was formerly signed as M-118 and connects the city of Allegan with the US 131 freeway near Martin.-Route description:...
in Allegan
Allegan, Michigan
Allegan is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,838. It is the county seat of Allegan County. The city lies within Allegan Township, but is administratively autonomous....
, running northerly to a terminus at I-196 in Hudsonville
Hudsonville, Michigan
Hudsonville is a city in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,160.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,160 people, 2,514 households, and 1,920 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,729.1 per square mile...
, by way of Monterey and Burnips. The route follows 30th Street through Allegan County
Allegan County, Michigan
-Interstates:* I-196* I-196 Business Loop serves the city of Holland.-US highways:* US-31* US-131-Michigan State Trunklines:* M-40* M-89* M-179* M-222-Allegan County Intercounty Highways:* A-2* A-37* A-42* A-45-Demographics:...
, which becomes 24th Avenue in Ottawa County
Ottawa County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 238,314 people, 81,662 households, and 61,328 families residing in the county. The population density was 421 people per square mile . There were 86,856 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile...
. The route then turns west on Byron Road south of Jamestown, and north on 32nd Avenue.
A-42
A-42 runs for 16.4 miles (26.4 km) in Allegan County. The original segments of the highway were designated in 1982. The western terminus of A-42 is at M-40M-40 (Michigan highway)
M-40 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The highway runs from US Highway 12 near the Indiana state line in Porter Township north through Paw Paw and Allegan to end in the outskirts of Holland...
just north of Dunningville, having been extended westerly from A-37 in 1993. Its eastern terminus is at a junction of US 131
U.S. Route 131
US Highway 131 is a north–south United States Highway, of which all but 0.67 miles of its 266.82 miles are within the state of Michigan. The highway starts in rural Indiana south of the state line as a state road connection to the Indiana Toll Road...
and M-179
M-179 (Michigan highway)
M-179 is a state trunkline highway in the western potion of the US state of Michigan. It runs from US Highway 131 at exit 61 outside of Bradley to M-43 just west of Hastings in the Lower Peninsula. The highway crosses through forest land and provides access to state recreational areas...
near Bradley.
A-42 begins at an intersection with M-40 north of Dunningville. It follows 128th Avenue eastward to 13th Street. A-42 follows 13th Street northward for 0.75 miles (1.21 km) to a junction with 129th Avenue. From there, it turns eastward again along 129th Avenue to the US 131/M-179 interchange.
A-42 originally continued from US 131 another 6.146 miles (9.891 km) to M-43
M-43 (Michigan highway)
M-43 is a state trunkline highway in southwestern and central parts of the US state of Michigan. The highway runs from South Haven to Webberville along an indirect path through both rural areas and larger cities...
west of Hastings
Hastings, Michigan
Hastings is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, the county seat of Barry County as well as the county's only city. The population was 7,095 at the 2000 census. The city borders Hastings Charter Township on the north, east, and south, and Rutland Charter Township on the west...
. This routing followed Metz, Bowen's Mill and Gun Lake roads. This portion of A-42 was transferred to the state as M-179 on October 31, 1999 as a part of then-governor John Engler
John Engler
John Mathias Engler is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. He served as the 46th Governor of Michigan from 1991 to 2003....
's Rationalization plan. This portion was considered for a western extension of M-79
M-79 (Michigan highway)
M-79 is an east–west state trunkline highway in the central portion of Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The western terminus is about three miles southeast of Hastings at the junction with M-37 and the eastern terminus is in downtown Charlotte at the junction with M-50 and...
, but the Michigan Department of Transportation
Michigan Department of Transportation
The Michigan Department of Transportation is a constitutional government agency in the US state of Michigan. The primary purpose of MDOT is to maintain the Michigan State Trunkline Highway System which includes all Interstate, US and state highways in Michigan with the exception of the Mackinac...
ultimately decided to use a new designation instead.
A-45
A-45 makes its run from Kalamazoo CountyKalamazoo County, Michigan
-Air Service:*The Kalamazoo & Battle Creek Metro Area is served by Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport.-Interstates:* I-94* I-94 Business Loop-US highways:* US-131* BUS US 131-Michigan State Trunklines:* M-43* M-89* M-96...
to Kent County
Kent County, Michigan
-Air Service:*Commercial air service to Grand Rapids is provided by Gerald R. Ford International Airport . Previously named Kent County International Airport, it holds Grand Rapids' mark in modern history with the United States' first regularly scheduled airline service, beginning July 31, 1926,...
, and travels through the communities of Cooper Center, Plainwell
Plainwell, Michigan
Plainwell is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,933 at the 2000 census.Plainwell is located on M-89 just east of its junction with U.S. 131. The city of Otsego is about three miles to the west. Kalamazoo is about ten miles to the south and Grand Rapids...
, Martin
Martin, Michigan
Martin is a village in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 435 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
, Shelbyville, Bradley, Wayland
Wayland, Michigan
Wayland is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,939 at the 2000 census.The city is located at the northwest corner of Wayland Township, but is politically independent. The city has also incorporated a portion of land in the south of adjacent Leighton...
, Moline, Cutlerville
Cutlerville, Michigan
Cutlerville is an unincorporated community in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes...
, and Wyoming
Wyoming, Michigan
Wyoming is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 72,125. That makes it the 2nd largest community or city in West Michigan, the 14th largest city in the state of Michigan, and the 18th largest community in the state as well...
. The road was originally part of US-131
U.S. Route 131
US Highway 131 is a north–south United States Highway, of which all but 0.67 miles of its 266.82 miles are within the state of Michigan. The highway starts in rural Indiana south of the state line as a state road connection to the Indiana Toll Road...
before its freeway was constructed.
The route's northern end is at M-11
M-11 (Michigan highway)
M-11 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area. The highway runs through the western and southern sides of the metro area, starting over the border in Ottawa County at an interchange with Interstate 96...
, and its southern end is at the BUS US 131 in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, Michigan
The area on which the modern city stands was once home to Native Americans of the Hopewell culture, who migrated into the area sometime before the first millennium. Evidence of their early residency remains in the form of a small mound in downtown's Bronson Park. The Hopewell civilization began to...
.
B-15
B-15 exists within MuskegonMuskegon County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 170,200 people, 63,330 households, and 44,267 families residing in the county. The population density was 334 people per square mile . There were 68,556 housing units at an average density of 135 per square mile...
and Oceana
Oceana County, Michigan
-US highways:* US-31* US 31 Business Route is a spur serving downtown Hart.* US 31 Business Route loops through downtown Pentwater, returning to mainline US-31 at both ends.-Michigan State Trunklines:* M-20* M-120-Intercounty Highways:*B-15...
counties. It runs from the junction of US 31
U.S. Route 31 in Michigan
US Highway 31 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Alabama, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. In Michigan, it is a state trunkline highway that runs from the Indiana–Michigan state line at Bertrand Township to its terminus at Interstate 75 south...
, BUS US 31 and B-86 north of Montague, Michigan
Montague, Michigan
Montague is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,407. The city is located within Montague Township, but is politically independent....
, mostly paralleling the Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
shoreline. South of Pentwater
Pentwater, Michigan
Pentwater is a village in Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 958 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Pentwater Township. Pentwater is home to Mears State Park. The name Pentwater comes from Pent or Penned up waters...
, the route bends east and then north to follow the eastern and southern shores of Pentwater Lake to BUS US 31 three miles southeast of Pentwater.
B-23
B-23 follows Russell Road from US 31U.S. Route 31 in Michigan
US Highway 31 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Alabama, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. In Michigan, it is a state trunkline highway that runs from the Indiana–Michigan state line at Bertrand Township to its terminus at Interstate 75 south...
north of North Muskegon to B-86 northeast of the Montague/Whitehall area. The route runs through the village of Lakewood Club
Lakewood Club, Michigan
Lakewood Club is a village in Dalton Township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,006.-Geography:...
. The road also provides access to the Michigan's Adventure
Michigan's Adventure
Michigan's Adventure is a amusement park in Muskegon County, Michigan, about halfway between Muskegon, Michigan and Whitehall, Michigan. It is the largest amusement park in the state and has been owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company since 2001...
theme park.
B-31
B-31 follows 112th Avenue and Maple Island Roads northerly from I-96Interstate 96
Interstate 96 is an intrastate Interstate Highway that is entirely within the US state of Michigan. Its western terminus is at an interchange with US Highway 31 and Business US Highway 31 , on the western boundary of Norton Shores southeast of Muskegon. Its eastern terminus is at I-75 near the...
in Nunica to M-120
M-120 (Michigan highway)
M-120 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan in the southwest Lower Peninsula. The highway runs northeast from Muskegon to Hesperia. In between, the road passes through suburban Muskegon, forests and farmland...
at Brunswick. The northern half of the route follows the Muskegon/Newaygo
Newaygo County, Michigan
Newaygo County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Grand Rapids–Wyoming, MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,460. The county seat is White Cloud. Newaygo County was either named for an Ojibwe leader who signed the Saginaw...
county line.
B-35
B-35 runs from I-96Interstate 96
Interstate 96 is an intrastate Interstate Highway that is entirely within the US state of Michigan. Its western terminus is at an interchange with US Highway 31 and Business US Highway 31 , on the western boundary of Norton Shores southeast of Muskegon. Its eastern terminus is at I-75 near the...
in Coopersville
Coopersville, Michigan
Coopersville is a city located in north central Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,275 at the 2010 census. It is primarily a farming community....
to M-82
M-82 (Michigan highway)
M-82 is a state trunkline in the Lower Peninsula in the US state of Michigan that travels between Fremont and Howard City. The section between Newaygo and Howard City travels through Fremont and along the southern edge of Manistee National Forest. The current version of M-82 is actually the second...
near Fremont
Fremont, Michigan
Fremont is a city in Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,081 at the 2010 census.- History :The first inhabitants of the Fremont area were native Americans. A group of settlers led by Daniel Weaver first settled in the area in 1855. The Weaver homestead served as the...
. It includes the former routing of the first designation of M-213 between Muskegon and Brunswick. M-213 was turned back to local control in 1960 and became B-35 in the 1970s. South of Ravenna
Ravenna, Michigan
Ravenna is a village in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,206 at the 2000 census. The village is located with Ravenna Township.-Geography:...
, the route is co-signed with B-72.
B-72
B-72 makes its course in KentKent County, Michigan
-Air Service:*Commercial air service to Grand Rapids is provided by Gerald R. Ford International Airport . Previously named Kent County International Airport, it holds Grand Rapids' mark in modern history with the United States' first regularly scheduled airline service, beginning July 31, 1926,...
, Ottawa and Muskegon Counties. It runs westward from the US 131
U.S. Route 131
US Highway 131 is a north–south United States Highway, of which all but 0.67 miles of its 266.82 miles are within the state of Michigan. The highway starts in rural Indiana south of the state line as a state road connection to the Indiana Toll Road...
/M-57
M-57 (Michigan highway)
M-57 is an east–west state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. The highway connects US Highway 131 near Rockford on the west end to M-15 near Otisville in the Lower Peninsula. In between, the mostly rural highway passes through farmland and connects several highways and smaller towns...
interchange on 14 Mile Road, south on Algoma Road for one mile, west on 13 Mile Road through Sparta
Sparta, Michigan
Sparta is a village in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,159 at the 2000 census. The village resides in Sparta Township.-History:...
, and going through Ottawa County, then Muskegon County on Ellis Road. It then turns north onto Ravenna Road. through Ravenna, then northwestward and westward on Price Heights, Sherman, and Evanston roads.
B-86
B-86 begins at the junction of US 31U.S. Route 31 in Michigan
US Highway 31 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Alabama, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. In Michigan, it is a state trunkline highway that runs from the Indiana–Michigan state line at Bertrand Township to its terminus at Interstate 75 south...
, BUS US 31 and B-15 north of Montague
Montague, Michigan
Montague is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,407. The city is located within Montague Township, but is politically independent....
to the M-120
M-120 (Michigan highway)
M-120 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan in the southwest Lower Peninsula. The highway runs northeast from Muskegon to Hesperia. In between, the road passes through suburban Muskegon, forests and farmland...
/M-82
M-82 (Michigan highway)
M-82 is a state trunkline in the Lower Peninsula in the US state of Michigan that travels between Fremont and Howard City. The section between Newaygo and Howard City travels through Fremont and along the southern edge of Manistee National Forest. The current version of M-82 is actually the second...
junction west of Fremont.
B-88
B-88 followed Baseline Road easterly from White CloudWhite Cloud, Michigan
White Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,408. It is the county seat of Newaygo County.-Geography:...
, before turning north on Newcosta Avenue and east on Eight Mile Road to end at US 131
U.S. Route 131
US Highway 131 is a north–south United States Highway, of which all but 0.67 miles of its 266.82 miles are within the state of Michigan. The highway starts in rural Indiana south of the state line as a state road connection to the Indiana Toll Road...
west of Stanwood
Stanwood, Michigan
Stanwood is a village in Mecosta County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 204. The village is within Mecosta Township.-Geography:...
. The B-88 designation was retired in 1998 when it was supplanted with a re-routing of M-20
M-20 (Michigan highway)
M-20 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan that runs from New Era to Midland. It crosses through rural Lower Peninsula forest land between the two ends. The highway serves the college towns of Big Rapids and Mt...
east of White Cloud.
B-96
B-96 begins at M-37M-37 (Michigan highway)
M-37 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. The southern terminus is near the border between Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties at exit 92 of Interstate 94 southwest of Battle Creek. The northern terminus is at the Mission Point Light on Old Mission Point in Grand...
near Bitely and runs easterly to the US 131
U.S. Route 131
US Highway 131 is a north–south United States Highway, of which all but 0.67 miles of its 266.82 miles are within the state of Michigan. The highway starts in rural Indiana south of the state line as a state road connection to the Indiana Toll Road...
/BUS US 131 junction north of Big Rapids.
C-38
C-38 is located in OstegoOtsego County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,301 people, 8,995 households, and 6,539 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 13,375 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
and Antrim
Antrim County, Michigan
-History:Antrim County was formed in 1863. In 1950 its population was 10,721. The county seat was originally located in Elk Rapids, but was moved to Bellaire in 1904 after 25 years of litigation.-Demographics:...
Counties, following Mancelona and Manistee River Roads from old US 27 at Otsego Lake
Otsego Lake
Otsego Lake is a small lake located in Otsego County, New York in the USA and is the source of the Susquehanna River. Cooperstown, New York is at the southern end. Glimmerglass State Park is located on the northeastern shore...
to the US 131
U.S. Route 131
US Highway 131 is a north–south United States Highway, of which all but 0.67 miles of its 266.82 miles are within the state of Michigan. The highway starts in rural Indiana south of the state line as a state road connection to the Indiana Toll Road...
/M-66
M-66 (Michigan highway)
M-66 is a north–south state trunkline highway on the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It runs from the Indiana state line in the south to Charlevoix in the north. M-66 is the only state highway to traverse almost the entire north–south distance of the LP. It starts as a...
/M-88
M-88 (Michigan highway)
M-88 is a state trunkline highway in the U.S. state of Michigan. It runs between US Highway 31 and US 131/M-66 in the Lower Peninsula. Running from Mancelona to Eastport, M-88 also goes through the communities of Bellaire and Central Lake...
junction in Mancelona
Mancelona, Michigan
Mancelona is a village in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,408 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Mancelona Township.-History:...
. East of the Otsego Lake area, the road continues as F-38.
C-42
C-42 begins at M-32M-32 (Michigan highway)
M-32 is a state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is an east–west route running from M-66 in East Jordan to US Highway 23 in Alpena. It runs via Gaylord and Atlanta through forested terrain...
4 miles west of Gaylord
Gaylord, Michigan
Gaylord is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,681. It is the county seat of Otsego County. The city is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord; it is by far the smallest settlement serving as the location of an active Roman...
and goes west 3½ miles, south for 3 miles, west for 2 miles, south for 1 mile on Primrose Road, and west for 4 miles on Alba Road, ending at US 131
U.S. Route 131
US Highway 131 is a north–south United States Highway, of which all but 0.67 miles of its 266.82 miles are within the state of Michigan. The highway starts in rural Indiana south of the state line as a state road connection to the Indiana Toll Road...
in Alba
Alba, Michigan
Alba is an unincorporated community located in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on U.S. Highway 131 just north of Mancelona. Half of the community is in Star Township and half is in Chestonia Township...
.
C-48
C-48 begins at VanderbiltVanderbilt, Michigan
Vanderbilt is a village in Otsego County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 587 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
following old US 27 north to Thumb Lake Road, following it to into Charlevoix County
Charlevoix County, Michigan
-Airports:*Beaver Island is served by two airlines:**Welke Airport**Beaver Island Airport-Ferry service:*Beaver Island Boat Company maintains a regular auto ferry from Charlevoix:*The Ironton Ferry at Ironton, Michigan crosses the south arm of Lake Charlevoix...
, where it also gains the County Road 626 designation. C-48 co-signs with US 131
U.S. Route 131
US Highway 131 is a north–south United States Highway, of which all but 0.67 miles of its 266.82 miles are within the state of Michigan. The highway starts in rural Indiana south of the state line as a state road connection to the Indiana Toll Road...
in Boyne Falls
Boyne Falls, Michigan
Boyne Falls is a village in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 370 at the 2000 census. The Boyne Falls post office first opened September 5, 1874....
to M-75
M-75 (Michigan highway)
M-75 is a segment of state trunkline highway located in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. This highway serves as a loop off US Highway 131 , providing access to Boyne City. The highway happens to be geographically close to Interstate 75 , but they are not related.-Route...
, co-signing with it about 3/4 mile, turning west and going through East Jordan
East Jordan, Michigan
East Jordan is a city in Charlevoix County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,507 at the 2000 census.The city is at the end of the south arm of Lake Charlevoix, at the mouth of the Jordan River. M-66 connects with US 31 at Charlevoix about 12 miles to the northwest and with US...
(including a concurrency with M-32 within the village), going into Antrim County
Antrim County, Michigan
-History:Antrim County was formed in 1863. In 1950 its population was 10,721. The county seat was originally located in Elk Rapids, but was moved to Bellaire in 1904 after 25 years of litigation.-Demographics:...
and through Ellsworth
Ellsworth, Michigan
Ellsworth is a village in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 483 at the 2000 census. The village is primarily a bedroom community with its primary industry being gravel and other aggregates. Agriculture and forestry are also important industries...
, following Atwood Rd. to US 31
U.S. Route 31 in Michigan
US Highway 31 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Alabama, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. In Michigan, it is a state trunkline highway that runs from the Indiana–Michigan state line at Bertrand Township to its terminus at Interstate 75 south...
at Atwood.
C-56
C-56 follows County Road 630 from M-75M-75 (Michigan highway)
M-75 is a segment of state trunkline highway located in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. This highway serves as a loop off US Highway 131 , providing access to Boyne City. The highway happens to be geographically close to Interstate 75 , but they are not related.-Route...
, along the northern shore of Lake Charlevoix
Lake Charlevoix
Lake Charlevoix is a lake in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the third largest lake in the state with a surface area of over 17,200 acres and 56 miles of shoreline...
, through Horton Bay, to its junction with US 31
U.S. Route 31 in Michigan
US Highway 31 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Alabama, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. In Michigan, it is a state trunkline highway that runs from the Indiana–Michigan state line at Bertrand Township to its terminus at Interstate 75 south...
.
C-58
C-58 runs easterly from Petoskey to an eastern terminus at exit 301 off I-75Interstate 75
Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
just east of Wolverine
Wolverine, Michigan
Wolverine is a village in Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 359 at the 2000 census.The village is in the sparsely populated southwest corner of Cheboygan County, lying mostly within Nunda Township, though a small portion lies in adjacent Wilmot Township...
in southwest Cheboygan County
Cheboygan County, Michigan
-Commercial Airline:There are no commercial airline airports in Cheboygan County but the nearest ones are Alpena County Regional Airport, Chippewa County International Airport , and Cherry Capital Airport...
. The western terminus is uncertain. Signage on Michigan's county-designated highways is typically haphazard and there is no precise indication as to where the designation ends. However, the signage disappears west of the intersection with C-81 just east of Petoskey
Petoskey, Michigan
Petoskey is a city and coastal resort community in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,080. It is the county seat of Emmet County....
.
The highway is also known as Mitchell Road in Emmet County
Emmet County, Michigan
Emmet County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 31,437. The county seat is Petoskey.The county was formed April 1, 1840, from Mackinac County. It was first named Tonedagana County and renamed Emmet County on March 8, 1843...
and as Wolverine Road in Cheboygan County, except in the village of Wolverine, where it is known as Main Street. Some maps also label it as Silver Lake Road west of Wolverine.
C-64
C-64 follows VFW Road and Riggsville Road from its starting point with M-27M-27 (Michigan highway)
M-27 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the extreme north of the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The route runs between Interstate 75 just north of Indian River and Cheboygan, where it meets US Highway 23 near Lake Huron...
, crossing into Emmet County
Emmet County, Michigan
Emmet County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 31,437. The county seat is Petoskey.The county was formed April 1, 1840, from Mackinac County. It was first named Tonedagana County and renamed Emmet County on March 8, 1843...
onto Robinson Rd. to US 31
U.S. Route 31 in Michigan
US Highway 31 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Alabama, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. In Michigan, it is a state trunkline highway that runs from the Indiana–Michigan state line at Bertrand Township to its terminus at Interstate 75 south...
.
C-65
C-65 has its beginning with M-88M-88 (Michigan highway)
M-88 is a state trunkline highway in the U.S. state of Michigan. It runs between US Highway 31 and US 131/M-66 in the Lower Peninsula. Running from Mancelona to Eastport, M-88 also goes through the communities of Bellaire and Central Lake...
in Antrim County
Antrim County, Michigan
-History:Antrim County was formed in 1863. In 1950 its population was 10,721. The county seat was originally located in Elk Rapids, but was moved to Bellaire in 1904 after 25 years of litigation.-Demographics:...
, following Ellsworth Road, and crossing into Charlevoix County
Charlevoix County, Michigan
-Airports:*Beaver Island is served by two airlines:**Welke Airport**Beaver Island Airport-Ferry service:*Beaver Island Boat Company maintains a regular auto ferry from Charlevoix:*The Ironton Ferry at Ironton, Michigan crosses the south arm of Lake Charlevoix...
onto County Road 593 and Center Rd. to M-66
M-66 (Michigan highway)
M-66 is a north–south state trunkline highway on the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It runs from the Indiana state line in the south to Charlevoix in the north. M-66 is the only state highway to traverse almost the entire north–south distance of the LP. It starts as a...
.
C-66
C-66, runs for 27.9 miles (44.9 km) across the northern tip of the Lower PeninsulaLower Peninsula of Michigan
The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is the southern of the two major landmasses of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is surrounded by water on all sides except its southern border, which it shares with Ohio and Indiana. Geographically, the Lower Peninsula has a recognizable shape that many people...
between Cross Village and Cheboygan
Cheboygan, Michigan
Cheboygan is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,295. It is the county seat of Cheboygan County....
. The west end is a few hundred yards from Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
while the east end is near the Cheboygan River
Cheboygan River
The Cheboygan River is a short but significant river in the Lake Huron drainage basin of the U.S. state of Michigan. in length, the Cheboygan River flows from the north end of Mullett Lake at to the Straits of Mackinac at . The river forms the boundary between Benton Township and Inverness...
just upstream from the mouth on Lake Huron
Lake Huron
Lake Huron is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Hydrologically, it comprises the larger portion of Lake Michigan-Huron. It is bounded on the east by the Canadian province of Ontario and on the west by the state of Michigan in the United States...
. It is also known as Levering Road for most of its length, though it is also known as Cheboygan Road once it enters Beaugrand Township
Beaugrand Township, Michigan
Beaugrand Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,157.-Geography:...
outside Cheboygan and as State Street inside Cheboygan.
C-71
C-71 begins at Horton Bay in Charlevoix CountyCharlevoix County, Michigan
-Airports:*Beaver Island is served by two airlines:**Welke Airport**Beaver Island Airport-Ferry service:*Beaver Island Boat Company maintains a regular auto ferry from Charlevoix:*The Ironton Ferry at Ironton, Michigan crosses the south arm of Lake Charlevoix...
, following Horton Bay and Townline Rds. to US 31
U.S. Route 31 in Michigan
US Highway 31 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Alabama, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. In Michigan, it is a state trunkline highway that runs from the Indiana–Michigan state line at Bertrand Township to its terminus at Interstate 75 south...
.
C-73
C-73 begins at M-32M-32 (Michigan highway)
M-32 is a state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is an east–west route running from M-66 in East Jordan to US Highway 23 in Alpena. It runs via Gaylord and Atlanta through forested terrain...
in Antrim County
Antrim County, Michigan
-History:Antrim County was formed in 1863. In 1950 its population was 10,721. The county seat was originally located in Elk Rapids, but was moved to Bellaire in 1904 after 25 years of litigation.-Demographics:...
, following Deer Lake and Korthase Rds. into Charlevoix County
Charlevoix County, Michigan
-Airports:*Beaver Island is served by two airlines:**Welke Airport**Beaver Island Airport-Ferry service:*Beaver Island Boat Company maintains a regular auto ferry from Charlevoix:*The Ironton Ferry at Ironton, Michigan crosses the south arm of Lake Charlevoix...
to Boyne City
Boyne City, Michigan
Boyne City is a city in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,503 at the 2000 census.Boyne City is at the southeast end of the east arm of Lake Charlevoix, where the Boyne River enters the lake...
.
C-77
C-77, located in Emmet CountyEmmet County, Michigan
Emmet County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 31,437. The county seat is Petoskey.The county was formed April 1, 1840, from Mackinac County. It was first named Tonedagana County and renamed Emmet County on March 8, 1843...
, begins in Harbor Springs
Harbor Springs, Michigan
Harbor Springs is a city and resort community in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,567 at the 2000 census.Harbor Springs is in a sheltered bay on the north shore of the Little Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan. The Little Traverse Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse on...
and follows State Road to M-119
M-119 (Michigan highway)
The current highway was designated in 1979, replacing the former route of M-131; the routing has remained unchanged since. This section of highway had been part of M-13 on July 1, 1919, when the state trunkline highway system debuted...
and C-66 in Cross Village.
C-81
C-81 consists of two discontinuous segments. The southern segment extends from the junction of US 131U.S. Route 131
US Highway 131 is a north–south United States Highway, of which all but 0.67 miles of its 266.82 miles are within the state of Michigan. The highway starts in rural Indiana south of the state line as a state road connection to the Indiana Toll Road...
and M-75
M-75 (Michigan highway)
M-75 is a segment of state trunkline highway located in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. This highway serves as a loop off US Highway 131 , providing access to Boyne City. The highway happens to be geographically close to Interstate 75 , but they are not related.-Route...
in the community of Walloon Lake then extends to US 31
U.S. Route 31 in Michigan
US Highway 31 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Alabama, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. In Michigan, it is a state trunkline highway that runs from the Indiana–Michigan state line at Bertrand Township to its terminus at Interstate 75 south...
north of Petoskey
Petoskey, Michigan
Petoskey is a city and coastal resort community in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,080. It is the county seat of Emmet County....
. The northern segment follows Pleasant View Road going north in Emmet County
Emmet County, Michigan
Emmet County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 31,437. The county seat is Petoskey.The county was formed April 1, 1840, from Mackinac County. It was first named Tonedagana County and renamed Emmet County on March 8, 1843...
, then turns east onto Gill Road, north onto Cecil Bay Road to Cecil Bay Corners, east onto Wilderness Park Drive, then east into Mackinaw City
Mackinaw City, Michigan
Mackinaw City is a village in Emmet and Cheboygan counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2000 census the population was 859. The name "Mackinaw City" is a bit of a misnomer as it is actually a village...
, ending one block north of the northern terminus of M-108
M-108 (Michigan highway)
M-108 was a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. The highway followed Nicolet Street, although some maps also labeled it as the Mackinaw Highway. The road was on the boundary between Emmet and Cheboygan counties....
.
D-19
D-19 runs from I-96Interstate 96
Interstate 96 is an intrastate Interstate Highway that is entirely within the US state of Michigan. Its western terminus is at an interchange with US Highway 31 and Business US Highway 31 , on the western boundary of Norton Shores southeast of Muskegon. Its eastern terminus is at I-75 near the...
at Howell to D-32 south of Pinckney. Like D-32, D-19 passes either through or near the hamlet of Hell, and is likewise also considered the real-life Highway to Hell
Highway to Hell
Highway to Hell can refer to:*Highway to Hell , 1979 album by AC/DC**"Highway to Hell" , the title track from the album*Stairway to Heaven/Highway to Hell*Highway to Hell , a 1992 film starring Chad Lowe and Kristy Swanson...
.
D-32
D-32 runs from M-106M-106 (Michigan highway)
M-106 is the designation given to a state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan near the city of Jackson. M-106 travels in a southwest to northeast direction from Jackson to Gregory at a junction with M-36 just a few miles northwest of Hell. In Jackson, M-106...
at Gregory to D-19 south of Pinckney. As it runs through the hamlet of Hell
Hell, Michigan
Hell, or Hiland Lake, is an unincorporated community in Putnam Township of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is near the border with Washtenaw County, about northwest of Ann Arbor. Hell is situated southwest of Pinckney via Patterson Lake Road...
, D-32 is sometimes colloquially referred to as the "Highway to Hell".
F-01
F-01 runs northerly from County Road 612 west of LewistonLewiston, Michigan
Lewiston is an unincorporated community in Montmorency County, Michigan, United States. It is a census-designated place used for statistical purposes. The population was 990 at the 2000 census...
northerly to F-44 north of Vienna. The route runs along the Otsego/Montmorency county line, which is also the Michigan Meridian
Michigan Meridian
The Michigan Meridian is the meridian used as a reference in the Michigan Survey, the survey of the U.S. state of Michigan in the early 19th century. It is located at 84 degrees, 22 minutes and 24 seconds west longitude at its northern terminus at Sault Ste...
, for its entire length.
F-05
F-05 is located in Cheboygan CountyCheboygan County, Michigan
-Commercial Airline:There are no commercial airline airports in Cheboygan County but the nearest ones are Alpena County Regional Airport, Chippewa County International Airport , and Cherry Capital Airport...
and follows Black River Road northward, northward and westward on Abby Road, northward on Gaynor Road, west on Page Road, and north and northwest to Butler Road, and Butler Road to US 23
U.S. Route 23 in Michigan
US Highway 23 is a United States Numbered Highway that runs from Jacksonville, Florida to Mackinaw City, Michigan. In the US state of Michigan, it is a major north–south state trunkline highway that runs through the Lower Peninsula...
on the eastern city limit of Cheboygan
Cheboygan, Michigan
Cheboygan is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,295. It is the county seat of Cheboygan County....
.
F-07
F-07 consisted of two segments, both in Ogemaw CountyOgemaw County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 21,645 people, 8,842 households, and 6,189 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile . There were 15,404 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile...
. The southern segment followed Cook Road from F-18 (Greenwood Road) south of West Branch
West Branch, Michigan
West Branch is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,926. It is the county seat of Ogemaw County. The city is located within West Branch Township, but is politically independent.-History:...
to just south of the city limits, then west on Flowage Lake Road, north on 1st Street, west on Griffin Road and north on 4th Street into downtown West Branch, ending at M-55
M-55 (Michigan highway)
M-55 is a state trunkline highway in the northern part of the US state of Michigan. M-55 is one of only three state highways that extend across the Lower Peninsula from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan; the others are M-46 and M-72. The highway crosses through rural forest and farmlands to connect...
. The northern segment followed Fairview Road from M-55 on the east side of West Branch northerly via the community of Damon to the Ogemaw/Oscoda County line. The highway is no longer designated.
F-09
F-09 ran along the former routing of M-76M-76 (Michigan highway)
M-76 is a former state trunkline highway designation in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The highway's designation was decommissioned when the last section of it was converted to freeway as a part of the present-day Interstate 75 . At that time, M-76 extended from US Highway 23 ...
from the Ogemaw/Arenac
Arenac County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 17,269 people, 6,710 households, and 4,717 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 9,563 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
county line to BL I-75 southeast of West Branch. The highway is no longer designated.
F-17
F-17 followed Henderson Lake Road west of PrescottPrescott, Michigan
Prescott is a village in Ogemaw County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 286 at the 2000 census. The village is within Richland Township.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land....
from the Ogemaw/Arenac county line northerly to F-26, northerly along the north-south portion of Greenwood Road (co-designated with F-26), northerly again along Shady Shores Road to F-28, westerly along Rose City Road (co-designated with F-28) to Lupton, northerly along Lupton Road through Lupton, easterly along Heath Road to South Branch, and then northwesterly along Mack Lake Trail to the Ogemaw/Oscoda county line. The highway is no longer designated.
F-18
F-18 follows Greenwood Road easterly from F-97 south of St. HelenSt. Helen, Michigan
St. Helen is an unincorporated community in Richfield Township, Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes and has no legal status as an incorporated municipality. The population was 2,993 at the 2000 census...
through Skidway Lake and Prescott
Prescott, Michigan
Prescott is a village in Ogemaw County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 286 at the 2000 census. The village is within Richland Township.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land....
to the Iosco
Iosco County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 27,339 people, 11,727 households, and 7,857 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 20,432 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile...
/Ogemaw county line. It then follows McLean Road southerly along this line to end at the juncture of the Iosco, Ogemaw and Arenac county lines. Official MDOT maps show the route ending at the Ogemaw/Roscommon county line, although the F-18 designation is signed along Greenwood Road in Ogemaw County; earlier maps from MDOT did not show the McLean road portion. The portion within the village of Prescott is part of the former M-70
M-70 (Michigan highway)
M-70 was a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. In the 1920s, the highway originally connected Sterling in southwest Arenac County with Prescott in southeast Ogemaw County. The route was later adjusted to run from M-76 near Sterling along a convoluted route through Maple Ridge and...
designation.
F-19
F-19 followed the north-south portion of Sage Lake Road from south of Prescott northerly to the Sage Lake area, ending at a junction with F-26 (Town Hall Road at Sage Lake Road, which turns from north-south to east-west at this junction). The highway is still partially signed.F-20
F-20 followed Mills Road on the north side of Prescott, then continued along Mills Road (which changes to Prescott Road within Iosco County) to M-65M-65 (Michigan highway)
M-65 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. The highway runs between termini on US Highway 23 near Omer and Rogers City in the northeastern Lower Peninsula of the state. M-65 runs inland through several small communities in the region, passing through forests and fields along...
through the community of Whittemore
Whittemore, Michigan
Whittemore is a city in Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 384 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
, before going east on Whittemore Road, north on Sand Lake Road and east on Townline Road to end at US 23 south of Tawas City
Tawas City, Michigan
Tawas City is a city along Lake Huron in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,005. It is the county seat of Iosco County...
. The Iosco county portion was removed around 1985.
F-21
F-21 begins at M-32M-32 (Michigan highway)
M-32 is a state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is an east–west route running from M-66 in East Jordan to US Highway 23 in Alpena. It runs via Gaylord and Atlanta through forested terrain...
south of Hillman
Hillman, Michigan
Hillman is a village in Alpena and Montmorency counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 685 at the 2000 census. Nearly all of the village is located within Hillman Township , with only a tiny portion extending into Green Township .-Geography:According to the United States Census...
and ends at US 23
U.S. Route 23 in Michigan
US Highway 23 is a United States Numbered Highway that runs from Jacksonville, Florida to Mackinaw City, Michigan. In the US state of Michigan, it is a major north–south state trunkline highway that runs through the Lower Peninsula...
south of Rogers City
Rogers City, Michigan
-Commercial airports:The nearest commercial airports are Alpena County Regional Airport an Cherry Capital Airport -US Highway Business Loops:* BUS US 23-Intercounty Highways:* F-21-Demographics:...
. This route is also known as County Road 451 in Presque Isle County
Presque Isle County, Michigan
Presque Isle County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 14,411. The county seat is Rogers City....
, and it overlaps with Business Spur M-32 within the village of Hillman. The southernmost half-mile of the route was formerly part of M-32 before that route was realigned to bypass Hillman.
A second F-21 designation followed East County Line Road along the Ogemaw/Iosco county line from F-24 northerly, crossing over into Iosco County via Flint and Long Lake Roads to end at F-28 (junction of Long Lake, South Branch and Mercury Roads) in the community of Long Lake. This second F-21 is no longer designated.
F-24
F-24 followed State Road from east of West Branch easterly to the Iosco/Ogemaw county line, ending at F-21 (County Line Road). The highway is no longer designated.F-26
F-26 followed Sage Lake Road from F-7 north of West Branch to the Sage Lake area. At the junction of Town Hall Road (where Sage Lake Roads turns from east-west to north-south), F-26 continued easterly via Town Hall Road to the county line. Before 1985, F-26 continued easterly through Hale via Esmond Road, then headed easterly and southeasterly via Vaughn, Indian Lake, Beck and Plank Roads through the Sand Lake area to end at M-55 west of Tawas CityTawas City, Michigan
Tawas City is a city along Lake Huron in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,005. It is the county seat of Iosco County...
. The highway is no longer designated.
F-28
F-28 runs from F-97 in St. Helen, along Rose City Road through Rose CityRose City, Michigan
Rose City is a city in Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 653 at the 2010 census. Houghton Creek, a tributary of the Rifle River, runs through part of the city limits.-Geography:...
and Lupton to the Iosco/Ogemaw County line. As with F-18, only the Roscommon County portion is shown on official MDOT maps, although F-28 is signed throughout all of Ogemaw County. The route previously continued easterly along Mercury Road (the Iosco County portion of Rose City Road), jogged northerly on South Branch Road, then easterly via Kokosing Road to end at M-65 north of Hale.
F-30
F-30 runs easterly from M-65M-65 (Michigan highway)
M-65 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. The highway runs between termini on US Highway 23 near Omer and Rogers City in the northeastern Lower Peninsula of the state. M-65 runs inland through several small communities in the region, passing through forests and fields along...
in Glennie to end at US 23
U.S. Route 23 in Michigan
US Highway 23 is a United States Numbered Highway that runs from Jacksonville, Florida to Mackinaw City, Michigan. In the US state of Michigan, it is a major north–south state trunkline highway that runs through the Lower Peninsula...
in Greenbush via Mikado.
F-32
F-32 begins at Business Loop I-75 in GraylingGrayling, Michigan
Grayling is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Crawford County. The population was 1,952 at the 2000 census. Grayling takes its name from the Grayling fish that was once prevalent in its lakes and streams....
. The route runs along North Downriver Road north of Grayling, which becomes Miller Road (also County Route 608) in Oscoda County. West of Fairview, it is concurrently signed with M-33
M-33 (Michigan highway)
M-33 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan that runs from Interstate 75 at Alger in Arenac County north to M-27 near Cheboygan. In between, the trunkline runs through rural sections of the northeastern Lower Peninsula including state and national forest areas...
and M-72
M-72 (Michigan highway)
M-72 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan, running from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan across the northern part of the Lower Peninsula. The highway connects M-22 in Empire with US Highway 23 in Harrisville. It is one of only three Michigan state trunklines that cross the Lower...
southerly to Mio
Mio, Michigan
Mio is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Oscoda County and is situated along the boundary between Mentor Township on the east and Big Creek Township on the west....
. From there, it runs easterly along McKinley, Old State, Au Sable and Aspen Alley Roads through the community of McKinley, ending at M-65/M-72 south of Curran.
F-38
F-38 is a continuation of the C-38 designation between Mancelona and Otsego Lake. It continues along Old State Road to end at F-01 north of Lewiston.F-41
F-41 runs from OscodaOscoda, Michigan
Oscoda is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan located on the northern side of the Au Sable River where it enters Lake Huron. The community of Au Sable is on the other side of the river. Oscoda is in Oscoda Township in Iosco County, and not in Oscoda County, which is to the...
to near Hubbard Lake via Lincoln
Lincoln, Michigan
Lincoln is a village in Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 364 at the 2000 census. The village is situated on the boundary between Gustin Township on the south and Hawes Township on the north and is approximately evenly divided between them...
. This routing was originally a portion of US 23
U.S. Route 23 in Michigan
US Highway 23 is a United States Numbered Highway that runs from Jacksonville, Florida to Mackinaw City, Michigan. In the US state of Michigan, it is a major north–south state trunkline highway that runs through the Lower Peninsula...
until the 1930s, and was designated M-171 until 1960.
F-42
F-42 runs from M-32M-32 (Michigan highway)
M-32 is a state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is an east–west route running from M-66 in East Jordan to US Highway 23 in Alpena. It runs via Gaylord and Atlanta through forested terrain...
west of Johannesburg to BL I-75 south of Gaylord.
F-44
F-44 runs from F-01 to M-32M-32 (Michigan highway)
M-32 is a state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is an east–west route running from M-66 in East Jordan to US Highway 23 in Alpena. It runs via Gaylord and Atlanta through forested terrain...
east of Gaylord.
F-97
F-97 is located in GladwinGladwin County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 26,023 people, 10,561 households, and 7,614 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 16,828 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
, Roscommon
Roscommon County, Michigan
-Local attractions and activities:The community is centered in the area of two very large lakes, in the middle of large state forests. Wildlife are nearby, including bear, deer, eagles, Kirtland's Warblers, and turkeys. Local attractions and activities include:...
, Crawford
Crawford County, Michigan
See also: List of counties bordering eight counties-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 14,273 people, 5,625 households, and 4,038 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile . There were 10,042 housing units at an average density of 18 per...
, and Otsego
Otsego County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,301 people, 8,995 households, and 6,539 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 13,375 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
counties. It begins at a junction with M-18
M-18 (Michigan highway)
M-18 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It runs for through the central region of the state connecting US Highway 10 near North Bradley with M-72 in rural Crawford County near the community of Luzerne...
about seven miles north of Gladwin
Gladwin, Michigan
Gladwin is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,001. It is the county seat of Gladwin County.The city is at the southwest corner of Gladwin Township, but is politically independent....
. It runs mostly north-south, crossing I-75
Interstate 75 in Michigan
Interstate 75 is a part of the Interstate Highway System and runs from Miami, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I-75 enters the state from Ohio in the south, just to the north of Toledo. It runs generally north through Detroit, Pontiac and Bay City, crossing the...
in Roscommon County. Access is through Exit 227 with M-55
M-55 (Michigan highway)
M-55 is a state trunkline highway in the northern part of the US state of Michigan. M-55 is one of only three state highways that extend across the Lower Peninsula from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan; the others are M-46 and M-72. The highway crosses through rural forest and farmlands to connect...
about a mile to the west. The route then cuts to the east for about four miles before continuing north through St. Helen
St. Helen, Michigan
St. Helen is an unincorporated community in Richfield Township, Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes and has no legal status as an incorporated municipality. The population was 2,993 at the 2000 census...
. In Crawford County, just north of the Roscommon County boundary, the route runs concurrently with M-18 for about four miles in South Branch Township
South Branch Township, Crawford County, Michigan
South Branch Township is a civil township of Crawford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,842 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
. Where M-18 has its northern terminus at the junction with M-72
M-72 (Michigan highway)
M-72 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan, running from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan across the northern part of the Lower Peninsula. The highway connects M-22 in Empire with US Highway 23 in Harrisville. It is one of only three Michigan state trunklines that cross the Lower...
, F-97 continues north through Lovells along a winding path that is roughly parallel with the North Branch Au Sable River
Au Sable River (Michigan)
The Au Sable River in Michigan runs approximately through the northern Lower Peninsula, through the towns of Grayling and Mio, and enters Lake Huron at Oscoda. It is considered one of the best brown trout fisheries east of the Rockies and has been designated a blue ribbon trout stream by the...
. The northern terminus is at M-32
M-32 (Michigan highway)
M-32 is a state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is an east–west route running from M-66 in East Jordan to US Highway 23 in Alpena. It runs via Gaylord and Atlanta through forested terrain...
south of Johannesburg, although MDOT maps show it ending at F-38.
Highways in G Zone
The "G" Zone is west of US 41U.S. Route 41 in Michigan
US Highway 41 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Miami, Florida, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. In Michigan, it is a state trunkline highway that enters the state via the Interstate Bridge between Marinette, Wisconsin, and Menominee,...
between Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
and Lake Superior
Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally-demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan. It is the largest freshwater lake in the...
.
G-08
G-08 runs from US 41U.S. Route 41 in Michigan
US Highway 41 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Miami, Florida, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. In Michigan, it is a state trunkline highway that enters the state via the Interstate Bridge between Marinette, Wisconsin, and Menominee,...
at Wallace to the Menominee River and CTH-JJ at the Wisconsin state line. It is also known as County Road 342.
G-12
G-12 runs from M-35M-35 (Michigan highway)
M-35 is a state trunkline highway in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. Running for in a general north–south direction, it connects the cities of Menominee, Escanaba and Negaunee. The southern section of M-35 in Menominee and Delta counties carries two additional designations...
south of Cedar River to the Menominee River at the Michigan/Wisconsin state line. The route runs through the community of Stephenson
Stephenson, Michigan
Stephenson is a city in Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 875 at the 2000 census. The city is located within Stephenson Township and is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
.
G-18
G-18 runs from US 41U.S. Route 41 in Michigan
US Highway 41 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Miami, Florida, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. In Michigan, it is a state trunkline highway that enters the state via the Interstate Bridge between Marinette, Wisconsin, and Menominee,...
at Carney to the Menominee River and CTH-Z at the Wisconsin state line.
G-30
G-30 ran from Randville to Hyde via Felch. Before 1960, this route was part of M-69M-69 (Michigan highway)
M-69 is an east–west state trunkline highway in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It connects with US Highway 2 on both ends in Crystal Falls and near Bark River. In between, the highway runs for in rural UP forest lands.Before the creation of the U.S. Highway System, the...
, and it was reverted to M-69 in 1993.
G-38
G-38 ran from G-67 in the community of Ralph easterly through Arnold, Mashek, Watson and Cornell to end at US 2U.S. Route 2 in Michigan
US Highway 2 is a component of the United States Numbered Highway System that connects Everett, Washington, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan, with a separate segment that runs from Rouses Point, New York, to Houlton, Maine...
north of Escanaba. The highway designation was removed from the MDOT map in 1995.
G-67
G-67 ran from M-69M-69 (Michigan highway)
M-69 is an east–west state trunkline highway in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It connects with US Highway 2 on both ends in Crystal Falls and near Bark River. In between, the highway runs for in rural UP forest lands.Before the creation of the U.S. Highway System, the...
in Felch northerly to the community of Ralph, ending at the junction of G-38. The route is signed as County Road 581.
G-69
G-69 runs from US 2U.S. Route 2 in Michigan
US Highway 2 is a component of the United States Numbered Highway System that connects Everett, Washington, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan, with a separate segment that runs from Rouses Point, New York, to Houlton, Maine...
at Waucedah to M-69
M-69 (Michigan highway)
M-69 is an east–west state trunkline highway in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It connects with US Highway 2 on both ends in Crystal Falls and near Bark River. In between, the highway runs for in rural UP forest lands.Before the creation of the U.S. Highway System, the...
at Foster City.
H-01
H-01 consists of two segments. The south segment runs from M-67M-67 (Michigan highway)
M-67 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It connects with US Highway 41 and M-94 between Trenary and Chatham...
in Trenary to M-94
M-94 (Michigan highway)
M-94 is a state trunkline in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It runs for from K. I. Sawyer to Manistique. The highway is part of the Lake Superior Circle Tour during a concurrency with M-28. M-94 crosses the Siphon Bridge in Manistique, unique for the fact that the bridge roadway...
in Eben Junction, and the north segment runs from M-94 in Chatham
Chatham, Michigan
Chatham is a village in Rock River Township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 231...
to M-28
M-28 (Michigan highway)
M-28 is an east–west state trunkline highway that almost completely traverses the Upper Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan, from Wakefield to near Sault Ste. Marie in Bruce Township...
west of Au Train.
H-03
H-03 runs from M-94M-94 (Michigan highway)
M-94 is a state trunkline in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It runs for from K. I. Sawyer to Manistique. The highway is part of the Lake Superior Circle Tour during a concurrency with M-28. M-94 crosses the Siphon Bridge in Manistique, unique for the fact that the bridge roadway...
in Forest Lake to M-28
M-28 (Michigan highway)
M-28 is an east–west state trunkline highway that almost completely traverses the Upper Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan, from Wakefield to near Sault Ste. Marie in Bruce Township...
in Au Train
Au Train, Michigan
Au Train is an unincorporated community located in Au Train Township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is in the north of the western section of the Hiawatha National Forest. Au Train is at . The ZIP code is 49806 and the FIPS place code is 04440.The community sits at the foot of...
.
H-05
H-05 runs from M-94M-94 (Michigan highway)
M-94 is a state trunkline in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It runs for from K. I. Sawyer to Manistique. The highway is part of the Lake Superior Circle Tour during a concurrency with M-28. M-94 crosses the Siphon Bridge in Manistique, unique for the fact that the bridge roadway...
east of Forest Lake to the Alger
Alger County, Michigan
Alger County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,601. Its county seat is Munising. The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is located within the county.-History:...
/Delta
Delta County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 38,520 people, 15,836 households, and 10,689 families residing in the county. The population density was 33 people per square mile . There were 19,223 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile...
County Line. It formerly continued along County Route 509 to end at US 2
U.S. Route 2 in Michigan
US Highway 2 is a component of the United States Numbered Highway System that connects Everett, Washington, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan, with a separate segment that runs from Rouses Point, New York, to Houlton, Maine...
east of Rapid River
Rapid River, Michigan
Rapid River is an unincorporated community in Masonville Township, Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan.It is situated on the northern end of the Little Bay de Noc at , between the mouths of the Tacoosh and Rapid rivers with the mouth of the Whitefish River just to the east. U.S. Highway 2...
.
H-09
H-09 is an unsigned county route. It runs from H-13 south of Wetmore to M-94M-94 (Michigan highway)
M-94 is a state trunkline in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It runs for from K. I. Sawyer to Manistique. The highway is part of the Lake Superior Circle Tour during a concurrency with M-28. M-94 crosses the Siphon Bridge in Manistique, unique for the fact that the bridge roadway...
west of Munising
Munising, Michigan
Munising is a city on the southern shore of Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,539. It is the county seat of Alger County...
.
H-11
H-11 is a spur-route running northerly from H-58H-58 (Michigan county highway)
County Designated Highway H-58 is a road that runs east–west in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. H-58 is routed through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Along H-58, there are the towns of Melstrand, Van Meer, and Myren. The length is .The western terminus is at M-28 in downtown Munising,...
to Miners Castle in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a U.S. National Lakeshore on the shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States. It extends for 42 miles along the shore and covers...
.
H-13
H-13 is concurrently-designated as Federal Forest Highway 13 for nearly its entire length. The southern terminus is at US 2U.S. Route 2 in Michigan
US Highway 2 is a component of the United States Numbered Highway System that connects Everett, Washington, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan, with a separate segment that runs from Rouses Point, New York, to Houlton, Maine...
at Nahma Junction, and the northern terminus is at H-58
H-58 (Michigan county highway)
County Designated Highway H-58 is a road that runs east–west in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. H-58 is routed through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Along H-58, there are the towns of Melstrand, Van Meer, and Myren. The length is .The western terminus is at M-28 in downtown Munising,...
in Wetmore. It formerly extended to Miners Castle in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a U.S. National Lakeshore on the shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States. It extends for 42 miles along the shore and covers...
. In 2004 or 2005, H-13 was truncated on the north end to its first junction with H-58, and a new H-11 was created in place of H-13 on the northern end.
H-15
H-15 runs from M-28M-28 (Michigan highway)
M-28 is an east–west state trunkline highway that almost completely traverses the Upper Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan, from Wakefield to near Sault Ste. Marie in Bruce Township...
/M-94
M-94 (Michigan highway)
M-94 is a state trunkline in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It runs for from K. I. Sawyer to Manistique. The highway is part of the Lake Superior Circle Tour during a concurrency with M-28. M-94 crosses the Siphon Bridge in Manistique, unique for the fact that the bridge roadway...
junction at Shingleton to H-58
H-58 (Michigan county highway)
County Designated Highway H-58 is a road that runs east–west in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. H-58 is routed through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Along H-58, there are the towns of Melstrand, Van Meer, and Myren. The length is .The western terminus is at M-28 in downtown Munising,...
.
"H-16"
Federal Forest Highway 16 (FFH 16) is a forest highway in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This road is erroneously marked as H-16 on the MDOT map. It runs through the Ottawa National ForestOttawa National Forest
The Ottawa National Forest is a 1.0 million acre national forest in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It includes much of Gogebic and Ontonagon counties, as well as slices of Iron, Houghton, Baraga, and Marquette counties. The forest is under the jurisdiction of the U.S...
and is designated by the National Forest Service. Although the MDOT maps would suggest that it is a part of the County-Designated Highway System, it is not. The three counties in question do not participate in the system, and the roadway falls in the middle of the G zone for numbering purposes.
H-33
H-33 was originally parts of two Michigan state highways from the 1930s. From US 2U.S. Route 2 in Michigan
US Highway 2 is a component of the United States Numbered Highway System that connects Everett, Washington, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan, with a separate segment that runs from Rouses Point, New York, to Houlton, Maine...
to present day H-44, it was originally M-135
M-135 (Michigan highway)
In 1929, M-135 was designated, creating the concurrency along the last several miles of M-98. In late 1949 or early 1950, M-28 was realigned to take an angled route southeasterly out of McMillan. The east–west section of the previous M-28 routing was added to M-98 while the north–south segment was...
, and M-98
M-98 (Michigan highway)
M-98 is the designation of a former state trunkline highway in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It ran between M-77 at Germfask and M-28 near McMillan. The highway connected both small towns situated around Manistique Lake when it was designated with the rest of the original state...
from H-44 near Helmer
Helmer, Michigan
Helmer, Michigan is an unincorporated community in Lakefield Township, Luce County in the U.S. state of Michigan, on the northeast shore of Manistique Lake, approximately southwest of Newberry....
to M-28
M-28 (Michigan highway)
M-28 is an east–west state trunkline highway that almost completely traverses the Upper Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan, from Wakefield to near Sault Ste. Marie in Bruce Township...
.
H-37
H-37 is a mostly north-south route from M-123M-123 (Michigan highway)
M-123 is a state trunkline highway in the eastern Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is one of only a few highways in Michigan that curve around and form a U-shape. In fact, M-123 has three intersections with only two state trunklines. It meets M-28 twice as a result of its U-shaped...
north of Newberry to H-58
H-58 (Michigan county highway)
County Designated Highway H-58 is a road that runs east–west in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. H-58 is routed through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Along H-58, there are the towns of Melstrand, Van Meer, and Myren. The length is .The western terminus is at M-28 in downtown Munising,...
at Deer Park.
H-40
H-40 was originally part of M-48M-48 (Michigan highway)
M-48 is an east–west state trunkline highway in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It connects Rudyard with Pickford and continues to the far eastern end of the UP. The highway runs for through rural parts of Chippewa County, including along the county line with Mackinac County...
from Rudyard to Garnet, where M-48 turned north. The rest of H-40 to about 4 miles west of Engadine was originally part of US 2
U.S. Route 2 in Michigan
US Highway 2 is a component of the United States Numbered Highway System that connects Everett, Washington, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan, with a separate segment that runs from Rouses Point, New York, to Houlton, Maine...
. When the county highway system was instigated in Michigan, H-40 was originally known as B-1. The route's western terminus is at M-117
M-117 (Michigan highway)
M-117 is a state trunkline highway in the eastern Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The highway connects US Highway 2 with M-28 west of Newberry. The designation has been used twice in the UP, once in 1941 for a former section of US 2 between Rexton and Epoufette, and the...
in Engadine, and its eastern terminus at M-48 in Rudyard.
H-42
H-42 runs from H-33 at Curtis to M-77M-77 (Michigan highway)
M-77 is a state trunkline highway in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It runs from US Highway 2 near Blaney Park in the south to Grand Marais in the north. The highway borders the Seney National Wildlife Refuge. The northern half has been designated as a Scenic Spur of the Lake...
south of Germfask.
H-44
Two H-44 designations exist. The eastern section from HelmerHelmer, Michigan
Helmer, Michigan is an unincorporated community in Lakefield Township, Luce County in the U.S. state of Michigan, on the northeast shore of Manistique Lake, approximately southwest of Newberry....
at H-33 to Germfask was originally part of M-98
M-98 (Michigan highway)
M-98 is the designation of a former state trunkline highway in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It ran between M-77 at Germfask and M-28 near McMillan. The highway connected both small towns situated around Manistique Lake when it was designated with the rest of the original state...
in the 1930s. The western section in Alger County begins at an intersection with US 41
U.S. Route 41 in Michigan
US Highway 41 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Miami, Florida, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. In Michigan, it is a state trunkline highway that enters the state via the Interstate Bridge between Marinette, Wisconsin, and Menominee,...
at Kiva, continues through an intersection with H-01 at Traunik, and then ends at an intersection with M-67
M-67 (Michigan highway)
M-67 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It connects with US Highway 41 and M-94 between Trenary and Chatham...
and Storm Road just south of Limestone.
H-52
H-52 runs from M-28M-28 (Michigan highway)
M-28 is an east–west state trunkline highway that almost completely traverses the Upper Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan, from Wakefield to near Sault Ste. Marie in Bruce Township...
to H-58
H-58 (Michigan county highway)
County Designated Highway H-58 is a road that runs east–west in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. H-58 is routed through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Along H-58, there are the towns of Melstrand, Van Meer, and Myren. The length is .The western terminus is at M-28 in downtown Munising,...
at Melstrand. The route has not appeared on MDOT maps since 2006.
H-57
H-57 is a cutoff route running from US 2U.S. Route 2 in Michigan
US Highway 2 is a component of the United States Numbered Highway System that connects Everett, Washington, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan, with a separate segment that runs from Rouses Point, New York, to Houlton, Maine...
near St. Ignace
St. Ignace, Michigan
Saint Ignace, usually written as St. Ignace, is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,678. It is the county seat of Mackinac County. From the Lower Peninsula, St. Ignace is the gateway to the Upper Peninsula.St...
to M-123
M-123 (Michigan highway)
M-123 is a state trunkline highway in the eastern Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is one of only a few highways in Michigan that curve around and form a U-shape. In fact, M-123 has three intersections with only two state trunklines. It meets M-28 twice as a result of its U-shaped...
near Moran.
H-58
H-58 runs east-west through Pictured Rocks National LakeshorePictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a U.S. National Lakeshore on the shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States. It extends for 42 miles along the shore and covers...
. Along H-58, there are the towns of Melstrand, Van Meer, and Myren. The length is 69.1 miles (111.2 km). The western terminus is at M-28
M-28 (Michigan highway)
M-28 is an east–west state trunkline highway that almost completely traverses the Upper Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan, from Wakefield to near Sault Ste. Marie in Bruce Township...
in downtown Munising
Munising, Michigan
Munising is a city on the southern shore of Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,539. It is the county seat of Alger County...
, Alger County, Michigan
Alger County, Michigan
Alger County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,601. Its county seat is Munising. The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is located within the county.-History:...
. The eastern terminus is at H-37 in Muskallonge Lake State Park
Muskallonge Lake State Park
Muskallonge Lake State Park is a state park in Michigan. It is located northwest of Newberry in Luce County. The park is situated between the shores of Lake Superior and Muskallonge Lake; the area is well known for its forests, lakes and streams....
, Deer Park
Deer Park, Michigan
Deer Park is an unincorporated community in McMillan Township, Luce County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Deer Park is located on the coast of Lake Superior near Muskallonge Lake State Park.-History:...
, Luce County, Michigan
Luce County, Michigan
-Government:The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates themajor local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers...
. H-58 provides the main access to the park and as such is undergoing a revitalization effort to complete paving of the road surface by 2010.
H-60
H-60 is an unsigned route from H-58H-58 (Michigan county highway)
County Designated Highway H-58 is a road that runs east–west in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. H-58 is routed through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Along H-58, there are the towns of Melstrand, Van Meer, and Myren. The length is .The western terminus is at M-28 in downtown Munising,...
east of Munising to M-77
M-77 (Michigan highway)
M-77 is a state trunkline highway in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It runs from US Highway 2 near Blaney Park in the south to Grand Marais in the north. The highway borders the Seney National Wildlife Refuge. The northern half has been designated as a Scenic Spur of the Lake...
south of Grand Marais
Grand Marais, Michigan
Grand Marais is an unincorporated community in Burt Township, Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located on Lake Superior at and is the eastern gateway to the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore via H-58....
.
H-63
H-63 runs generally parallel to and within a few miles of I-75Interstate 75 in Michigan
Interstate 75 is a part of the Interstate Highway System and runs from Miami, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I-75 enters the state from Ohio in the south, just to the north of Toledo. It runs generally north through Detroit, Pontiac and Bay City, crossing the...
from the northern limits of St. Ignace
St. Ignace, Michigan
Saint Ignace, usually written as St. Ignace, is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,678. It is the county seat of Mackinac County. From the Lower Peninsula, St. Ignace is the gateway to the Upper Peninsula.St...
(near Castle Rock
Castle Rock (Michigan)
Castle Rock is a geological limestone stack and tourist attraction located 3 miles north of St. Ignace, Michigan on Interstate 75 in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.-Description:...
) to Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie is a city in and the county seat of Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is in the north-eastern end of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, on the Canadian border, separated from its twin city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, by the St. Marys River...
. This segment of highway is also a relic of former US 2
U.S. Route 2 in Michigan
US Highway 2 is a component of the United States Numbered Highway System that connects Everett, Washington, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan, with a separate segment that runs from Rouses Point, New York, to Houlton, Maine...
between those cities. As I-75 was constructed between St. Ignace and Sault Ste. Marie, the US 2 designation was transferred to the freeway with the former route being turned back to local control. In the early 1970s, the former route of US 2 along Mackinac Trail was designated as H-63. H-63 is known as Mackinac Trail for its entire length.
External links
A Zone
- A-2 Southern Terminus (near M-63's northern terminus)
- Past & Present A-42 Endpoints (@ US-131/M-79 jct. and M-43
C Zone
- C-38 Western Terminus (@ US-131/M-66)
- C-48/US-131/M-75 Junction @ Boyne Falls
- C-58 at Michigan Highways.org
- C-65 Northern Terminus (near US-31/M-66 corner)
- C-66 Eastern Terminus
- C-66 Western Terminus
- C-77 Northern Terminus
- C-81 Southern Terminus (southern section @ northern US-131/M-75 Junction)