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Fairview (ZIP code 48621) is an unincorporated community in Oscoda County in the northwestern Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is at the intersection of routes M-33 and M-72. It is considered the Wild Turkey capital of Michigan[1]
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- Fairview is situated near the Au Sable River Valley.
- It is surrounded by the Huron National Forest and near the Rifle River State Recreation Area.
- The area is part of the Au Sable State Forest, specifically the
- Grayling FMU (Alcona, Crawford, Oscoda, and northern Iosco counties).
- The Oscoda County Park is minutes away.[2]
- Fairview is part of Northern Michigan.
- Fairview sits on the "Grayling outwash plain", a unique habitat.[3] Glaciers shaped the area, creating a unique regional ecosystem. A large portion of the area is the so-called Grayling outwash plain, which consists of broad outwash plain including sandy ice-disintegration ridges; jack pine barrens, some white pine-red pine forest, and northern hardwood forest. Large lakes were created by glacial action.[4]
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The community is centered in the Huron National Forest along the Au Sable River. Wildlife are nearby, including bear, deer, eagles, Kirtland's Warblers, and turkeys. Local attractions and activities include:
- Amish Community
- Mennonite Relief Expo & Fair
- Michigan Shore to Shore Riding & Hiking Trail passes nearby. It runs from Empire to Oscoda, and points north and south. It is a 500 mile interconnected system of trails.[6]
- Steiner's Museum of pioneer artifacts is in Fairview.[7]
- The Michigan Au Sable Valley Railroad is located in Fairview. It is 1/4 scale 16 gauge railroad, that offers rides on a passenger train through the scenic Northern Michigan landscape. It operates in jack pine country during the summer months. Riders travel through parts of the Huron National Forest and overlook the beautiful Comins Creek Valley.[8]
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Coordinates: 44°43′30″N 84°03′04″W / 44.725, -84.05111
M-33 runs from Alger in Arenac County north to Cheboygan at the tip of the "mitten".
M-72 passes through Mio. It is the 133 mile (214 kilometers) road that runs across the lower peninsula from from Empire to Harrisville. It is one of three true cross peninsular highways.[5]
