Fayette
National Register of Historic Places

Fayette

Fayette, Delta County, Michigan
Listed
February 15, 1970
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
70000269

About this property

Fayette Historic State Park is a historic preservation and public recreation area encompassing the historic town of Fayette in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located on the Big Bay de Noc of Lake Michigan, between Snail Shell Harbor and Sand Bay, on the southern side of the Upper Peninsula, about 17 miles south of US 2. Fayette was the site of an industrial community that manufactured charcoal pig iron between 1867 and 1891. The town has been reconstructed into a living museum, showing what life was like in this town in the late 19th century. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

Location

Fayette, Delta County, Michigan
45.71553, -86.66575

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Fayette (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.5 mi
Bay de Noquet Lumber Company Waste Burner
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8.3 mi
Nahma and Northern Railway Locomotive #5
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8.7 mi
Poverty Island Light Station
Modern
12.9 mi
Peninsula Point Lighthouse
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14.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Fayette listed on the National Register?

Fayette was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 15, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Fayette?

Fayette is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fayette?

The period of significance for Fayette is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1959.

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