Welcome to Barbeau ...
Barbeau is located in the eastern region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Barbeau is located in Chippewa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Barbeau, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Barbeau is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Barbeau lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Barbeau: 906
The ZIP code for Barbeau: 49710<3>
Communities near Barbeau ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barbeau.
- Sault Sainte Marie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Sault Sainte Marie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Garden River 14
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden River 14 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden River 14
- Hilton Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Stirlingville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Dafter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dafter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafter
- Dafter is located in Chippewa County
- Pickford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Neebish
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neebish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neebish
- Kinross
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Richards Landing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Barbeau. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barbeau.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barbeau. 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 Barbeau.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barbeau. See our Newspapers Page for Barbeau.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barbeau ...
Looking for more information about Barbeau? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Barbeau, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Barbeau.
Adding Barbeau to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barbeau 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 Barbeau was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Barbeau on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barbeau.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Chippewa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barbeau - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Barbeau). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Barbeau or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <6> | 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. |