About this property
Onota was a village in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It was located on the Grand Island Bay of Lake Superior near the present-day community of Christmas about five miles (8 km) west of Munising in Alger County. The site of Onota is within the Bay Furnace Campground and Picnic Area of the Hiawatha National Forest.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 71000382. It was listed on September 29, 1971.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Bay Furnace listed on the National Register?
Bay Furnace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1971.
What type of historic resource is Bay Furnace?
Bay Furnace is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bay Furnace?
The period of significance for Bay Furnace is recorded as the industrial era.
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