Atlanta, Michigan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Northern Michigan. It is the seat of government for Montmorency County.
The community is situated at the intersection of M-32 and M-33, which serve as the primary routes through the village, and which run concurrently for about six miles. Other routes include CR-487 and CR-489. A portion of the community extends into Avery Township east of Atlanta and south of the Thunder Bay River, which widens considerably in the center of the community, and forms much of the community's eastern boundary.
Twin Lake forms the community's northeastern boundary, and Lake Fifteen and Crooked Lake are just south of the community. The unincorporated community of Big Rock is 3.3 miles west, Bigelow is 8.5 miles west-southwest, and Avery is 8.8 miles southeast of Atlanta.
The village was founded by Alfred J. West, a lumberman who came to the area from Capac in 1881, building a home there. Originally, the new settlement was known as Big Rock, but it was changed to Atlanta when a post office was established there on October 2, 1882, with Alfred J. West as its first postmaster. A Civil War veteran, West named the village after the city in Georgia.
Today, Atlanta is a popular vacation and hunting center, given surrounding forests and campgrounds, including Clear Lake State Park, just over nine miles to the north, as well as the several fishing lakes nearby.
A winter rally, Sno'Drift, takes place in the county each year, with its headquarters in Atlanta. Generally, it involves a national championship event covering both days of rallying, and two regional rally events each covering one of the two days. Held in January, the course takes place primarily on snow-covered gravel roads.
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Privately owned and operated, the four-season motel is located in Atlanta, Michigan, an area surrounded by State Forest land, with lakes, streams, and plenty of opportunities for boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, hunting, hiking, and skiing, as well as motorsports. Its hotel rooms and suites are highlighted, and a list of features and amenities are included, including policy information. Its adjoining bar and grill and trading post are also discussed.
http://www.a-win-sandsmotel.com/
Offering single and double motel rooms, and double rooms with a kitchenette, as well as a cottage, and lodge rooms, the available guest accommodations are highlighted, including information about capacities, amenities, and features. In business for more than fifty years, the lodging facilities are in Atlanta, Michigan, and offers ample parking for boats, trailers, dirt bikes, ATVs, and snowmobiles. Links to online resources for area events and trail conditions are included.
http://www.theatlantamotel.com/
Previously known as Earl’s Cabins, they were renamed River Cabins twenty-five years ago when they came under new ownership, and another new owner renamed them Atlanta River Cabins. There are five cabins to choose from, along the Thunder Bay River. Photos and details for each are presented, including nightly rates, a list of features and amenities, directions, contacts, and information about area attractions, events, and recreational opportunities.
http://www.atlantarivercabins.com/
Atlanta, Michigan Chamber of Commerce
Organized in 1986, the Chamber is a business membership organization made up of business owners and professionals in Atlanta and the surrounding region. The benefits of membership, a member directory, meeting schedules and minutes, and a calendar of upcoming programs and events are posted to the site. Schedules for the annual event, Elk Fest, is published to the site, along with a vendor application and guidelines, and a downloadable brochure.
http://www.atlantamichiganchamber.com/
Offering camping, kayaking, and canoe rentals on the Thunder Bay River, the Atlanta, Michigan campground features campground rentals along the river in a rustic setting, with canoe, kayak, and tube rentals on-site. Open seven days a week, the business began as a canoe livery in 1970, and now includes ten riverside sites with fire rings, able to accommodate tent camping and pop-up trailers, as well as two sites with electricity. Reservations are accepted, and drop-ins are welcome.
https://www.becksredlantern.com/
Providing a shelter and for the eventual placement of adoptable animals, the shelter is located along Youngs Road in Atlanta, Michigan. A profile of the facility and announcements are posted to the site, including membership information and types, information about contributing to the shelter’s work, which includes a spay and neuter program for cats and dogs, including costs. Its hours of operation, adoption fees, and a calendar of events are posted to the site.
https://elkcountryanimalshelter.org/
Located on M-33 North, two blocks north of the light in downtown Atlanta, Michigan, Freddie’s is open seven days a week. Its location is shown on a map, and its meat, produce, frozen, dairy, grocery, and health and beauty departments, general merchandise, and store services are highlighted. Digital coupons and advertising specials are offered, along with several recipes, which may be searched through a number of variables, and a meal planner is included.
https://wesellstuffcheaper.com/
Sanctioned by the American Rally Association, the two-day performance care, state-rally event takes place each January and is comprised of prepared two and four-wheel drive, road-legal cars, racing on snow and ice-covered sections of closed forest roads, in a time-based competition. Schedules, information for competitors and spectators, partnership and volunteer opportunities, contacts, and a guide to area lodging facilities are put forth. Promotional apparel may be purchased online.
https://www.sno-drift.org/
