State Parks and Camping in Michigan

Baraga State Park

Local History

Revered Frederic Baraga opened the Holy Name mission for the Indians here in 1843.  Around it the town grew and was given a post office named Bristol on June 29, 1869.  The office was renamed Baraga on May 11, 1870.  It was in Houghton County until Baraga was organized in 1875.  Incorporated as a village in 1891.

Informational excerpts from Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D.

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