Good Hart, Michigan is an unincorporated village on the shores of Lake Michigan, in southwest Readmond Township, Emmet County, in the northwestern Lower Peninsula.
As an unincorporated community, Good Hart doesn't have defined boundaries, but it is concentrated on the area around the intersection of North Lake Shore Drive (M-119) and Robinson Road. Mackinaw City is at the tip of the Lower Peninsula, about thirty miles to the northeast. Cross Village is about eight miles to the northeast, Harbor Springs is thirteen miles south, and Pellston is seventeen miles to the east.
Also because Good Hart is unincorporated, there are no census figures for the village itself, but the entire township has a population of fewer than six hundred.
Before the European-Americans came, Native American camps were scattered all along the shores of Lake Michigan, at points now known as Cross Village, Middle Village, Seven Mile Point, and Harbor Springs.
The area now known as Good Hart has been known by several names. The site was part of a larger Native American settlement of L'Arbre Croche, and Joseph Black Hawk was one of its chiefs. The village itself was known as Waw-gaw-naw-Ka-see, which meant "crooked tree" in Ojibwe, a reference to a large tree with a crooked top that served as a landmark to those traveling by canoe. At another point, it was known as Opit-awe-ing, which meant "halfway," for being halfway between Harbor Springs and Cross Village.
In 1827, the Native American village was under the leadership of Kaw-me-no-e-a, whose name meant "good heart" in Ojibwe.
After the European-Americans settled the area and a post office was established on December 17, 1874, the intention was to name the village Good Heart, for Kaw-me-no-e-a, but it came back as Good Hart, and the error stood. Silas W. McNeil was the first postmaster.
Some accounts list Middle Village as one of the names in which Good Hart has been known. However, it appears that Middle Village was originally an Ojibwe settlement, and part of the larger Native American village of L'Arbre Croche, and then the site of an Indian mission established by the Rev. Frederic Baraga in 1832, and it appears on some maps just south of Good Hart, in Friendship Township.
Good Hart is, and has always been, a small Lake Michigan community, largely serving as a vacation spot.
The focus of this category is on the unincorporated village of Good Hart, Michigan. Online resources representing businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, events, or recreational opportunities in the area of Good Hart are appropriate for this category.
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Situated in Good Hart, Michigan, twelve miles. North of Harbor Springs, and less than forty minutes from the Mackinac Bridge, the 43,000 square-foot facility has concrete floors, and 19-foot doors for easy entrance and exit, and the owners live on the premises. Driving directions are provided, and a map shows the location of the facility. The mailing and physical address, telephone number, and an email address are provided. A multiple-unit discount plan is included.
http://www.goodhartfarmsstorage.com/
Built in 1934, the general store in downtown Good Hart, Michigan has operated as a general store, butcher, and gas station until 1971, when the original owners sold the business to the current owner, who operates it as a grocery, bakery, deli, and post office. Many of the original features of the store remain. Its location, hours of operation, and contacts are posted. A photo gallery, product listings, and a guide to places to see and things to do in Good Hart are included.
https://www.goodhartstore.com/
Although its main office is in downtown Harbor Springs, Michigan, the real estate company manages vacation rentals and sells real estate in an area that includes Good Hart, and its site includes a history of Good Hart and a profile of the Good Hart General Store, which has been in continuous operation since the 1930s. Homes available for sale through Graham are highlighted, with photos, descriptions, and asking prices, as are vacation rentals. Rental policies and contacts are included.
http://grahamgoodhart.com/
The non-profit organization is charged with protecting the last of the original Odawa hand-hewn log homes on Lamkin Road in Good Hart, Michigan, with the House serving as a site for telling the story of Middle Village/Good Hart from prehistory to the present day. Its location, hours of operation, contacts, and a list of board members are put forth, along with photos, videos, information on archeological digs, and a history of the facilities and organization.
http://www.kinghouseassociation.org/
Home to Hannah Neff, FEI Dressage Competitor, Legacy Farms of Good Hart is an equine facility that offers boarding and training, with two boarding options, with a la carte services, as well as lessons and clinics. The boarding facilities are highlighted, with a list of amenities and operations at its Training Barn and its Kestrel Barn. Photos and an overview of its equine training services are included, along with an informational blog offering tips and further information.
https://www.legacyfarmsofgoodhart.com/
Built around 1840 in Quebec Canada, the building was dismantled, moved, and rebuilt in Good Hart, Michigan, where it serves as a unique furnishings store, offering antique and rustic furniture, and other products such as hand-crafted wooden bears, hand-loomed rugs, and jewelry, largely created by Michigan artisans. Also featured are a tea room, yoga lessons on the lawn, and other activities and events. Its location, hours, and schedules are published on the site.
http://www.primitiveimages.com/
