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Welcome to Nestoria ...

Nestoria is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).

Nestoria is located in Baraga County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Nestoria, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Nestoria is 1,640 feet [500 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Nestoria lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel south from Nestoria (for example, toward Crystal Falls), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Nestoria lies within the (906) area code.

Communities near Nestoria ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nestoria.

  • Baraga
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • L'Anse
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for L'Anse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for L'Anse
    • L'Anse is located in Baraga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for L'Anse <3>
  • Michigamme
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigamme have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigamme
    • Michigamme is located in Marquette County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigamme <3>
  • Alberta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
    • Alberta is located in Baraga County
  • Beacon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
    • Beacon is located in Marquette County
  • Covington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
    • Covington is located in Baraga County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <3>
  • Champion
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Watton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watton
    • Watton is located in Baraga County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watton <3>
  • Clowry
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clowry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clowry
    • Clowry is located in Marquette County
  • Republic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
    • Republic is located in Marquette County

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 Nestoria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nestoria.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nestoria. 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 Nestoria.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nestoria. See our Newspapers Page for Nestoria.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nestoria ...

Looking for more information about Nestoria? 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 Nestoria, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nestoria.

Adding Nestoria to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Nestoria in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Nestoria was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Nestoria mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nestoria.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nestoria. 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 Baraga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nestoria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.









 

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