M-98 (Michigan highway)

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M-98
Former state trunkline
Maintained by Schoolcraft County & Luce County
Length: 16.5 mi[1] (26.55 km)
Existed: 1920s[2] – 1960[2]
West end: M-77 in Germfask
Major
junctions:
M-135 now CR 135/H-33 in Helmer
East end: M-28 near McMillan
Counties: Schoolcraft, Luce
Michigan highways
< M-97 M-99 >

M-98 is the designation of a former 16.5-mile (26.6 km)[1] state trunkline in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan between McMillan and Germfask, both small towns situated around Manistique Lake.

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[edit] Route description

The former route of M-98 follows present day County Road H-33 out of McMillan and turns west on County Road H-44[3] to Germfask at a junction with M-77 bordering the Seney National Wildlife Refuge.

[edit] Seney National Wildlife Refuge

The Seney National Wildlife Refuge is a managed wetland in Schoolcraft County in Michigan. It has an area of 95,212 acres (385 km²). It is bordered by M-28 and M-77. The nearest town of any size is Seney. The refuge contains the Strangmoor Bog National Natural Landmark within its boundaries.

[edit] History

M-98 was first designated in the 1920s. It was removed from the state trunkline system in 1960. The M-98 designation has not been reused since.[2]

[edit] Major intersections

County Location Mile[1] Roads Notes
Schoolcraft Germfask 0.0 M-77 Former western terminus
Luce Helmer 11.8 M-135 Modern day H-33
McMillan 16.5 M-28 Former eastern terminus
Legend
Crossing, no access Concurrency terminus Deleted Unconstructed Closed

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Google Maps. Germfask, MI to Manistiqe Lakes Rd. [map]. Cartography by NAVTEQ. (2006) Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
  2. ^ a b c Bessert, Christopher J. (2006-10-22). Michigan Highways: Master List 1918-Present. Michigan Highways. Retrieved on 2006-11-10.
  3. ^ Bessert, Christopher J. (2006-10-23). Michigan Highways: County-Designated H-16 through H-63. Michigan Highways. Retrieved on 2006-10-29.