Welcome to West Gladstone ...
West Gladstone is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
West Gladstone is located in Delta County<1>.
The location of West Gladstone has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Gladstone, 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.
A typical abbreviation for West Gladstone: W. Gladstone
West Gladstone is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Gladstone lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While West Gladstone is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the south is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
West Gladstone lies within the (906) area code.
Communities near West Gladstone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Gladstone.
- Escanaba
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escanaba
- Escanaba is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Escanaba <4>
- Chandler
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
- Chandler is located in Delta County
- Wells
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Delta County
- Flat Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Brampton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brampton
- Brampton is located in Delta County
- Garth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garth
- Garth is located in Delta County
- Rapid River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid River
- Rapid River is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapid River <4>
- Cornell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
- Cornell is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornell <4>
- Maplewood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Perkins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
- Perkins is located in Delta 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 West Gladstone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Gladstone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Gladstone. 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 West Gladstone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Gladstone. See our Newspapers Page for West Gladstone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Gladstone ...
Looking for more information about West Gladstone? 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 West Gladstone, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Gladstone.
Adding West Gladstone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Gladstone 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 West Gladstone was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Gladstone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Gladstone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Delta County: www.deltacountymi.org/
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 Delta, 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 West Gladstone - 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. |