Welcome to Ocqueoc ...
Ocqueoc is located in Presque Isle County<1>.
The pronunciation of Ocqueoc: ock-key ock<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ocqueoc, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Ocqueoc is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ocqueoc lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ocqueoc lies within the (989) area code.
Communities near Ocqueoc ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ocqueoc.
- Rogers City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers City
- Rogers City is located in Presque Isle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers City <5>
- Onaway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaway
- Onaway is located in Presque Isle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaway <5>
- Millersburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Presque Isle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <5>
- Huron Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Beach
- Huron Beach is located in Presque Isle County
- Black Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Lake
- Black Lake is located in Cheboygan County
- Moltke
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moltke
- Moltke is located in Presque Isle County
- Black Lake Bluffs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Lake Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Lake Bluffs
- Black Lake Bluffs is located in Presque Isle County
- Tower
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Hawks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks
- Hawks is located in Presque Isle County
- Calcite
(14 miles [22.5 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 Ocqueoc. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ocqueoc.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ocqueoc. 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 Ocqueoc.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ocqueoc. See our Newspapers Page for Ocqueoc.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ocqueoc ...
Looking for more information about Ocqueoc? 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 Ocqueoc, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ocqueoc.
Adding Ocqueoc to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ocqueoc 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 Ocqueoc was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ocqueoc post office opened in 1885.
We also found Ocqueoc in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ocqueoc.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ocqueoc. 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 Presque Isle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ocqueoc. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ocqueoc - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |