M-211 (Michigan highway)
Encyclopedia
M-211 is a short state trunkline highway
in the Lower Peninsula
(LP) of Michigan
that connects the community of Onaway
with Onaway State Park
. The highway runs through farmland and forest along the 5.174 miles (8.3 km) to the park. The trunkline was originally designated M-95
before 1934. In that year, the designation was swapped to a highway in the Upper Peninsula
(UP), and the state park connector was given the current number.
in Onaway and runs north out of town on Main Street. The trunkline passes the Leo E. Getz County Airport north of town and enters an area of farmland. As the highway continues north and approaches the Onaway State Park, the terrain transitions to forest land. M-211 ends at Bonz Beach Highway in front of the gate of Onaway State Park, located on the shore of Black Lake. All of M-211 is undivided, and none of it is listed on the National Highway System
.
in Onaway and the state park; this highway was numbered M-95
. In 1934, the highway was redesignated to free up the M-95 number. At the time, a highway in the UP was numbered M-45
, but US Highway 45
was being extended into Michigan. The Michigan State Highway Department renumbered M-45 in the UP as M-95, and M-95 in the LP as M-211. The M-45 designation was later reused in the Grand Rapids
area in 1964. By the middle of 1960, all of the current M-211 was paved.
Michigan Highway System
The Michigan State Trunkline Highway System is made up of all the highways designated as Interstates, U.S. Highways and State Highways in the US state of Michigan. The system is maintained by the Michigan Department of Transportation and comprises of trunklines in all 83 counties of Michigan on...
in the Lower Peninsula
Lower Peninsula of Michigan
The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is the southern of the two major landmasses of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is surrounded by water on all sides except its southern border, which it shares with Ohio and Indiana. Geographically, the Lower Peninsula has a recognizable shape that many people...
(LP) of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
that connects the community of Onaway
Onaway, Michigan
Onaway is a city in Presque Isle County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 933 at the 2000 census. Onaway is the Sturgeon Capital of Michigan.-Commercial airports:...
with Onaway State Park
Onaway State Park
Onaway State Park is a state park in Presque Isle County, Michigan at the end of M-211 on Black Lake in North Allis Township 5 miles north of Onaway.-Facilities:* Boat Launch* Campground - 96 Sites, 1 Cabin* Picnic Area...
. The highway runs through farmland and forest along the 5.174 miles (8.3 km) to the park. The trunkline was originally designated M-95
M-95 (Michigan highway)
M-95, designated as the Leif Erickson Memorial Highway, is a state trunkline highway in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. Running from Kingsford to near Champion in Humboldt Township, it is the main connection between Iron Mountain and Marquette along with US 41.M-95 was previously...
before 1934. In that year, the designation was swapped to a highway in the Upper Peninsula
Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that make up the U.S. state of Michigan. It is commonly referred to as the Upper Peninsula, the U.P., or Upper Michigan. It is also known as the land "above the Bridge" linking the two peninsulas. The peninsula is bounded...
(UP), and the state park connector was given the current number.
Route description
M-211 is a rural two-lane highway that starts at M-68M-68 (Michigan highway)
M-68 is an east–west state trunkline highway located in the northern part of the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The western terminus of the highway begins four miles east of the Little Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan and ends a few blocks from Lake Huron in Rogers City...
in Onaway and runs north out of town on Main Street. The trunkline passes the Leo E. Getz County Airport north of town and enters an area of farmland. As the highway continues north and approaches the Onaway State Park, the terrain transitions to forest land. M-211 ends at Bonz Beach Highway in front of the gate of Onaway State Park, located on the shore of Black Lake. All of M-211 is undivided, and none of it is listed on the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
The National Highway System is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities.Individual states...
.
History
Before 1924, a highway was designated between M-10M-10 (Michigan highway)
M-10, is a state trunkline route in the US state of Michigan. The southernmost portion follows Jefferson Avenue in downtown Detroit, and the southern terminus is at the intersection of Jefferson and Randolph Street leading to the entrance to the Detroit–Windsor Tunnel...
in Onaway and the state park; this highway was numbered M-95
M-95 (Michigan highway)
M-95, designated as the Leif Erickson Memorial Highway, is a state trunkline highway in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. Running from Kingsford to near Champion in Humboldt Township, it is the main connection between Iron Mountain and Marquette along with US 41.M-95 was previously...
. In 1934, the highway was redesignated to free up the M-95 number. At the time, a highway in the UP was numbered M-45
M-45 (Michigan highway)
M-45 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan that is also called Lake Michigan Drive. The highway runs from Agnew near Lake Michigan to the west side of Grand Rapids in the western Lower Peninsula. Lake Michigan Drive continues in each direction from M-45's termini, extending west...
, but US Highway 45
U.S. Route 45 in Michigan
US Highway 45 is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Mobile, Alabama, to the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. The highway forms a part of the state trunkline highway system that is maintained by the Michigan Department of Transportation . It enters the...
was being extended into Michigan. The Michigan State Highway Department renumbered M-45 in the UP as M-95, and M-95 in the LP as M-211. The M-45 designation was later reused in the Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
area in 1964. By the middle of 1960, all of the current M-211 was paved.