Antrim County, Michigan

Antrim County is located in Northwest lower Michigan. Bordered on the West by Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay and on the East by the Mackinaw State Forest, also referred to as the Jordan river valley.

The county is covered with a rolling terrain, with many lakes and rivers through out the area. Most notable of the lakes is Torch Lake, considered to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. This lake is on a chain of lakes that runs from Bellaire, the county seat, to Elk Rapids. North of Bellaire is another chain of lakes that go from there through Central Lake and Ellsworth, with the largest of these being Intermediate Lake.

Mancelona, located in the Southeast corner of the county on US-131, is home to the annual White Pine Stampede. The county also has many fine golf courses, is a major ski resort area and is very beautiful during the fall color season.

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