Blueberry Ln Acreage 1113616
80-ACRE WOODED PARCEL LOCATED SOUTH OF THE CITY OF BESSEMER IN THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN! The city of Bessemer is the county seat. It is located on the US-2 corridor in the Gogebic County, which is in the western end of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The county is bordered by Ontonagon County, Iron County, and Wisconsin. Gogebic County got its name from the Chippewa Indian word a-go-je-bic, meaning rocky shore or rocky dividing lake. The first European to explore this area was tienne Brul in 1618 - when he along with French voyageurs and fur traders canoed the southern shore of the great unsalted sea, Lake Superior. The earliest settlers of the City of Bessemer and surrounding area were of Cornish, Irish, Scandinavian, French Canadian, Polish and Finnish descent - who came to the area during the iron ore mining boom in the late 1880s. The area is rich in their cultural traditions...
80-ACRE WOODED PARCEL LOCATED SOUTH OF THE CITY OF BESSEMER IN THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN! The city of Bessemer is the county seat. It is located on the US-2 corridor in the Gogebic County, which is in the western end of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The county is bordered by Ontonagon County, Iron County, and Wisconsin. Gogebic County got its name from the Chippewa Indian word a-go-je-bic, meaning rocky shore or rocky dividing lake. The first European to explore this area was tienne Brul in 1618 - when he along with French voyageurs and fur traders canoed the southern shore of the great unsalted sea, Lake Superior. The earliest settlers of the City of Bessemer and surrounding area were of Cornish, Irish, Scandinavian, French Canadian, Polish and Finnish descent - who came to the area during the iron ore mining boom in the late 1880s. The area is rich in their cultural traditions. When the mines closed the wealthy, vibrant town turned to an economy based upon tourism, services, timber and industrial activity. In recent times, recreation is at the top of the list. Gogebic County is about 90 percent forested. It has more than 30 miles of Lake Superior shoreline, and 1,153 inland lakes. There are also over 1,200 miles of rivers and streams and more than 32 waterfalls. Almost one million acres of the Ottawa National Forest surround the City of Bessemer. All these natural features provide endless Four-Season recreational opportunities for fishing, hunting, mountain biking, camping, wildlife watching, and sightseeing. Thousands of visitors come to enjoy these activities annually! The annual snowfall of more than 150 inches draws many winter sports enthusiasts to Big Snow Country. There are four downhill ski hills in the County, with the top downhill ski resorts Indianhead Mountain, Blackjack and Big Powderhorn Mountain which are located in Bessemer. Bessemer has access to hundreds of miles of beautiful motorized and non motorized trails for mountain biking, skiing, hiking, ATVs, and snowmobiles. There are over 175 miles of State-managed snowmobile trails in the County. There are also numerous cross-country ski trails, and the Copper Peak, the only Ski Flying hill in North America located nearby. A local college, even offers a nationally recognized Ski Area Management program! Trees common in the area include American basswood, Balsam fir, Balsam poplar, Black ash, Eastern hemlock, Eastern white pine, Northern red oak, Northern white cedar, Paper birch, Quaking aspen, Red maple, Red pine, Sugar maple, Tamarack, White ash, White spruce, Yellow birch. Small and large forest land wildlife frequent the area. The parcel has year round access on a County maintained road, and utilities are available at the road side. If you are looking for a larger recreational parcel just minutes away from city amenities, check this property out! MLS# 1113616
