Bark River, Michigan is an unincorporated community in the southern part of the Upper Peninsula. It is near the center of Bark River Township, in Delta County, not far from the Menominee County line.
Bark River is accessed primarily by US-41, which is also US-2 as it passes through the village. Old Highway 2/41 is a business route that parallels the highway to the north, passing through the center of the village. D Road leads north and south from the center of the village. M-69 (F Road) leads northwest just past Bark River.
The unincorporated community of Harris is 2.7 miles west-southwest, Schaffer is 4.3 miles north, and Pine Ridge is 6.7 miles north-northeast of Bark River. Hannahville and the Hannahville Indian Community is 6.5 miles to the south. The nearest incorporated city is Escanaba, about eleven miles to the east.
Captain Charles Pease, a Civil War veteran, came through the area as a guide to Lars Kovala, a land speculator. Captain Pease took a homestead there and is acknowledged as the first European-American settler. On November 30, 1877, a post office was opened there, in anticipation of the railroad coming through. Luke D. McKenna was appointed postmaster. The post office was named Barkville, for the nearby Bark River.
When the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad extended its tracks through the region in 1882, the village was moved to the north side of the track and renamed Bark River on July 11, 1899.
As an unincorporated community, the boundaries of the village are not clearly defined. Locally, the name is used to refer to the area as well as to the village. Although the focus of this category is on the village, websites representing businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, and events bearing a Bark River postal address are appropriate for this category.
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Meeting in Bark River, Michigan, about ten miles west of Escanaba, the Christian church is just off of US 2/41, offering ministries for people of all ages, including an active youth group for 7-12th-grade youth and younger children, as well as smaller groups for adults. Sunday service schedules and a calendar of upcoming programs and events are posted to the site, and an overview of its ministries and outreach activities, sponsored missionaries, and a sermon archive.
https://barkriverbiblechurch.com/
Bark River International Raceway
Featuring a 1.5-mile dirt track, the international raceway is owned and operated by the Bark River Lions Club, and the proceeds go to support several local and regional community projects. A schedule of series and track events is posted, along with ticket information, online ticket sales, and camping accommodations. Racer registration, rules, and results are presented, and raceway partners are acknowledged, and information about partnership opportunities are included.
https://www.barkriveroffroad.com/
Organized in 1943, the Bark River Lions Club is part of Lions Clubs International. In 1976, the service organization built a race track known as the Bark River International Raceway. Originally, the course was seven miles long and ran through swamps, highlands, and farm fields, although its course was shortened to its current 1.5-mile track, which can be viewed from a high hill in the center of the course. Membership information, a calendar of events, and contacts are posted.
https://www.barkriverlions.com/
Operating within the south-central Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Bower Auctions is a member of the Auctioneers Association of Michigan, and a family-owned and operated business in Bark River, Michigan. A description of how auctions work is put forward, with an overview of the auctioneer’s services, a schedule of upcoming auctions, photos and details of past auctions, such as the sale location and dates, terms and conditions, and listing details. Contacts are posted.
https://bowerauctions.com/
Cedar Hill Assisted Living and Senior Apartments
Situated on seven wooded acres in Bark River, Michigan, the 20-unit assisted care facility features large private rooms with an attached bathroom, and an open-concept kitchen and living area, while its eighteen efficiency senior apartments are located on the second floor, with access to a large community sunroom with an attached deck. Several photographs of the facilities and grounds are presented, with a list of amenities, office hours, and a contact form.
https://www.cedarhillassistedliving.com/
Made from grapes grown in its own Anthony Vineyards, the Bark River, Michigan winery features local flavors and a wide selection of wines, all of which are grown, produced, and bottled on-site. Currently, available wines are highlighted, news coverage and other media relating to the winery are featured, and a gallery of photographs depict the vineyards and operations. A calendar of events is published to the site, and tickets may be purchased online.
https://www.northernsunwinery.com/
