Emmet County, Michigan Genealogy

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Parent County
1840--Emmet County was created 1 April 1840 from Mackinac County. It was formerly named Tonedagana County, until the name changed to Emmet County 8 March 1843. It was attached to Mackinac County prior to ogranization 29 January 1853. County seat: Petoskey
 * The History of Emmet County begins with the Ottawa Indians, includes the French and British then was named after an Irish patriot.

Neighboring Counties

 * Charlevoix
 * Cheboygan
 * Mackinac

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog