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Explore Hessel in United States
Hessel in the region of Michigan is a town in United States - some 618 mi or ( 995 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Hessel is now 05:25 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Detroit " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Alpena, Bellaire, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Detroit. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Alpena . Where to go and what to see in Hessel ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Clark Township, Michigan
Clark Township is a civil township of Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,200.
Located at 46.00 -84.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Marquette Island
Marquette Island is the largest of the 36 islands in the Les Cheneaux archipelago of northern Michigan, United States. Located in Mackinac County on the north shore of Lake Huron, the island has a small summer population. It is 6.5 miles (10.5 km) long and 3.5 miles (5.5 km) wide. Its geographic center is close to 45 degrees 57 minutes N. , 84 degrees 23 minutes W. A narrow, freshwater sound, the Les Cheneaux Channel, separates Marquette Island from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Located at 45.96 -84.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Les Cheneaux Islands
Les Cheneaux Islands are a group of 36 small islands, some inhabited, along 12 miles of Lake Huron shoreline on the southeastern tip of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States. The name is French for "the Channels", noting the many channels between the islands in the group. They are about 30 miles north and east of the Straits of Mackinac and about 35 miles south of Sault Ste. Marie. The islands are a popular resort and boating and kayaking area.
Located at 45.96 -84.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Mackinac National Park
Mackinac National Park was a U.S. national park that existed from 1875 to 1895 on Mackinac Island in northern Michigan making it the second National Park in the United States after Yellowstone National Park in the Rocky Mountains. The 1,044-acre park was created in response to the growing popularity of the island as a summer resort. Its creation was largely the result of efforts by United States Senator Thomas W. Ferry, a native of the island.
Located at 45.87 -84.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Arch Rock (Mackinac Island)
Arch Rock is a geologic formation on Mackinac Island in Michigan. It is a natural limestone arch formed during the Nipissing post-glacial period, a period of high Lake Huron levels following the end of the Wisconsin glaciation. To this day Arch Rock stands on the Lake Huron shoreline 146 feet above the water. Limestone breccia is not an ideal material for natural bridges, and this type of formation is quite rare in the North American Great Lakes region.
Located at 45.86 -84.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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