Welcome to Whitefish Point ...
Whitefish Point is located in the eastern region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Whitefish Point is located in Chippewa County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Whitefish Point, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitefish Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
A typical abbreviation for Whitefish Point: Whitefish Pt.
Whitefish Point is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whitefish Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whitefish Point lies within the (906) area code.
Communities near Whitefish Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitefish Point.
- Shelldrake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelldrake
- Shelldrake is located in Chippewa County
- Vermilion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion
- Vermilion is located in Chippewa County
- Paradise
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Paradise is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <5>
- Emerson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Batchawana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batchawana came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchawana
- Batchawana Bay
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchawana Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batchawana Bay <5>
- Red Rock
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
- Gros Cap
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast) - Goulais Bay
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goulais Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goulais Bay
- Havilland
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havilland
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 Whitefish Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitefish Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitefish Point. 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 Whitefish Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitefish Point ...
Looking for more information about Whitefish Point? 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 Whitefish Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitefish Point.
Adding Whitefish Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitefish Point 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 Whitefish Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Whitefish Point post office opened in 1877.
We also found Whitefish Point in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitefish Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitefish Point. 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 Chippewa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitefish Point - 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |