About Ogemaw County

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Ogemaw County is located in the northeastern section of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. This very hilly and scenic county features many small lakes and streams, including the Rifle River, a canoer’s dream-come-true.

The county is named after the Indian title "chief" which in Chippewa is pronounced: "Ogema." The land was originally platted in 1840. The county was organized in 1875, when the first settlers arrived near Ogemaw Springs and set up a lumber mill, about 5 miles from where today stands West Branch (http://www.infomi.com/city/westbranch), the county seat and largest city in the county. Other prominent communities include Rose City (http://www.infomi.com/city/rosecity) and Prescott. (http://www.infomi.com/city/prescott)

Today, Ogemaw County retains its country-like charm along with carefully planned growth. Its main economic support comes from tourism, auto-industry related production, plastics manufacturing and agriculture. Oil production can also be found in the southwest corner of the county.

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Community Information and Links



Friend's Picnic Association of Skidway Lake 5049 Turner Pine Drive, Prescott, MI (989)873-6920
Registered Community Group
dale@pop4.net (dale@pop4.net)

USDA, Rual Development (http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/mi/) 240 West Wright Street, West Branch, MI (800)944-8119
Homeownership Loan, Repair Loans and Grants made to eligible applicants to buy, build or repair.
luann.cann@mi.usda.gov (luann.cann@mi.usda.gov)

Ogemaw County Early On (http://www.ogemawresources.org/) P.O. Box 308, West Branch, MI (989)343-2010 Fax: (989)343-2006
Early On ® is a professional, non-profit network that coordinates services for families with young children in Michigan. Ogemaw County Early On includes multi-agency efforts to provide information, resources, services for children and their families.

Education



Community Education Office (http://www.westbranch.com/wb_rcschool.htm) 960 South M-33, West Branch, MI (989)345-1850
Education with Pride!

West Branch/Rose City School District (http://www.westbranch.com/wb_rcschool.htm) 960 South M-33, West Branch, MI (989)343-2000
Education with Pride!

Special Education (http://www.westbranch.com/wb_rcschool.htm) 960 South M-33, West Branch, MI (989)345-4144
Education with Pride!

Family Help



USDA, Rual Development (http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/mi/) 240 West Wright Street, West Branch, MI (800)944-8119
Homeownership Loan, Repair Loans and Grants made to eligible applicants to buy, build or repair.
luann.cann@mi.usda.gov (luann.cann@mi.usda.gov)

Ogemaw/Roscommon County Family Independence Agency 444 East Houghton Avenue ** P.O. Box 307, West Branch, MI (989)345-6565
Also serving: Arenac and Gladwin Counties.
caffreys@michigan.gov (caffreys@michigan.gov)
Library



Ogemaw East Branch Library (http://www.ogemawlibrary.org/ODL/OEB/HP_oeb.htm) 200 Washington ~ P.O. Box 4520, Prescott, MI (989)873-5807

librarian@ogemawlibrary.org (librarian@ogemawlibrary.org)

Rose City Branch Library (http://www.ogemawlibrary.org/ODL/RCB/HP_rcb.htm) 107 West Main Street ~ P.O. Box 427, Rose City, MI (989)685-3300 ~ Fax: (989)685-3647

librarian@rosecitylibrary.org (librarian@rosecitylibrary.org)

Skidway Lake Branch Library (http://www.ogemawlibrary.org/ODL/SLB/HP_slb.htm) 2129 Greenwood Road ~ P.O. Box 4520, Prescott, MI (989)873-5086 ~ Fax: (989)873-4646

librarian@ogemawlibrary.org (librarian@ogemawlibrary.org)
Museum



Pioneer Power 1977 West M-55, West Branch, MI (989)345-3815
A club formed to preserve and restore machinery of the past. This group meets once a month and has a show once a year along with a swap meet once a year, open to other clubs and their members as well as the general public.
motorman-22@msn.com (motorman-22@msn.com)
Parks



Ogemaw Nature Park 5626 West Rose City Road, West Branch, MI (517)389-7924
HL.LK.CC. (http://www.infomi.com/houghtonlakechamber/)

Schools



Ogemaw Heights High School (http://www.westbranch.com/wb_rcschool.htm) 960 South M-33, West Branch, MI (989)343-2020
Education with Pride!

Rose City Elementary School (http://www.westbranch.com/wb_rcschool.htm) 215 West Page Street, Rose City, MI (989)685-2484or(989)343-2280
Education with Pride!

Rose City High School (http://www.westbranch.com/wb_rcschool.htm) 215 West Page Street, Rose City, MI (989)685-2583or(989)343-2250
Education with Pride!

Chester F. Surline Elementary School (http://www.westbranch.com/wb_rcschool.htm) 147 East State Street, West Branch, MI (989)343-2190
Education with Pride!

Chester F. Surline Middle School (http://www.westbranch.com/wb_rcschool.htm) 147 East State Street, West Branch, MI (989)343-2140
Education with Pride!

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Campgrounds


Ogemaw County Campground West Branch, MI 48661
Campgrounds