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Montmorency County Porch Notes
Stories, practical details, outdoor places, tax quirks, and local history connected to Montmorency County. This shelf has 4 practical notes and 7 local stories.
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- History and cultureAtlanta, the Elk Capital of MichiganAtlanta calls itself the Elk Capital of Michigan, near the Pigeon River Country elk herd and its long comeback story.
- OutdoorsClear Lake State ParkClear Lake State Park north of Atlanta offers a clear spring-fed lake, camping, paddling, fishing, ORV access, and elk-country quiet.
- Money and taxesDoes Montmorency County have a city income tax?Montmorency County has no incorporated city, so there is no local city income tax anywhere in the county.
- History and cultureHillman, Brush Creek, and the lumber daysHillman began as Brush Creek, a lumber-era village on the Thunder Bay River that later settled into farming and small-town life.
- History and cultureHow Montmorency County got its nameMontmorency County was first named for Ojibwe Chief Cheonoquet before the state changed it to a French-Canadian family name.
- OutdoorsLewiston and the Twin LakesLewiston and the Twin Lakes anchor Montmorency County's southwest resort country, with lakefront, golf, fishing, and four-season recreation.
- OutdoorsThe High Country Pathway and the sinkhole countryThe High Country Pathway crosses Montmorency County through remote state forest and ties toward the sinkhole country near the Presque Isle line.
- History and cultureThe Sno*Drift RallySno*Drift brings a national stage rally to Montmorency County's snow-and-ice-covered roads, without the studded tires used at many winter events.
- Home and propertyWells, septic systems, and what to check before you buyMontmorency County buyers should confirm well and septic requirements with DHD4, then inspect the system and test the water before closing.
- Money and taxesBuying in a township? Watch for special assessments on top of your taxesMichigan township buyers should check for special assessments that can add separate road, sewer, water, lighting, sidewalk, or drain charges.
- Money and taxesIn Michigan, you get two property-tax bills a year — not oneMost Michigan property owners get separate summer and winter tax bills, with local rules deciding what lands on each bill.