Welcome to Gem ...
Gem is located in Ontonagon County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Gem, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
Gem is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gem lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Gem (for example, toward Land O'Lakes (WI)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Gem: (906)
Communities Also Named Gem ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Gem - they are located in Alberta, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gem.
Communities near Gem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gem.
- Agate
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agate
- Agate is located in Ontonagon County
- Ewen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewen
- Ewen is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewen <5>
- Trout Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Creek
- Trout Creek is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Creek <5>
- Paulding
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
- Paulding is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulding <5>
- Kenton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
- Kenton is located in Houghton County
- Rockland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <5>
- Rousseau
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
- Rousseau is located in Ontonagon County
- Mass City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mass City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mass City
- Mass City is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mass City <5>
- Fuller
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Greenland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
- Greenland is located in Ontonagon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenland <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gem. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gem. See our Newspapers Page for Gem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gem ...
Looking for more information about Gem? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gem, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gem. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Ontonagon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |