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Welcome to Topaz ...

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

Topaz is located in Ontonagon County<1>.


The location of Topaz has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Topaz, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1910.

Topaz is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel south from Topaz, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The area code for Topaz: (906)

Communities Also Named Topaz ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Topaz - they are located in Arkansas, California, Idaho (2), Missouri, Texas and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Topaz.

Communities near Topaz ...

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

  • Bergland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergland
    • Bergland is located in Ontonagon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bergland <4>
  • Lake Gogebic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Gogebic
    • Lake Gogebic is located in Ontonagon County
  • Ewen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • White City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
    • White City is located in Gogebic County
  • White Pine
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bruce Crossing
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Nonesuch
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonesuch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonesuch
    • Nonesuch is located in Ontonagon County
  • Gem
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
    • Gem is located in Ontonagon County
  • Marenisco
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Paynesville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Paynesville is located in Ontonagon 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 Topaz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Topaz.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Topaz ...

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

Adding Topaz to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Topaz 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 Topaz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Topaz post office opened in 1910.

We also found Topaz on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Topaz.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Topaz. 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>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Topaz - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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