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Vermilion Point

Ghost town · Chippewa County, Michigan

Vermilion quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1951, 1:24,000)
Vermilion quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1951, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Vermilion Point is a ghost town in Chippewa County, Michigan, recorded as human settlement in Michigan, United States of America. It is one of 3 former communities in Chippewa County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 2nd among the 27 Michigan counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Vermilion Point as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 46.7631° N, 85.1489° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townNewberry, MI
Distance to it33.1 miles
Coordinates46.76310, -85.14890

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What's there now

Vermilion Point is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Newberry, MI (population 1,453), about 33.1 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Vermilion Point?

Vermilion Point is in Chippewa County, Michigan, at 46.7631, -85.1489.

How many ghost towns are in Chippewa County?

Chippewa County, Michigan has 3 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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