Maple Ridge Township, Alpena County, Michigan
| Maple Ridge Township, Michigan | |
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| Township | |
 Location of Maple Ridge Twp. within Alpena County |
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 Maple Ridge Township
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| Coordinates: 45°7′15″N 83°34′11″W / 45.12083°N 83.56972°WCoordinates: 45°7′15″N 83°34′11″W / 45.12083°N 83.56972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Alpena |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.8 sq mi (139.4 km2) |
| • Land | 51.6 sq mi (133.7 km2) |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,690 |
| • Density | 33/sq mi (12.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-51220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626677 |
Maple Ridge Township is a civil township of Alpena County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,690 at the 2010 census. There is a fire department and township hall located here.
Bolton is an unincorporated community in the township approximately 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Alpena along the partially abandoned Detroit and Mackinac Railway at 45°10′53″N 83°35′23″W / 45.18139°N 83.58972°W. It was named for Henry Bolton, who along with Donal McRae opened a general store in Alpena in 1866. From 1871, as Bolton & McRae, they operated one of the leading cedar lumbering firms in the area. A post office operated here from October 1880 until March 1955.
Cathro is an unincorporated community in the township approximately 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Alpena along the Detroit and Mackinac Railway at 45°09′32″N 83°33′16″W / 45.15889°N 83.55444°W. The community was named for George Cathro, a prominent farmer in the area. A post office operated here from November 1894 until March 1955.
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