Alcona was first settled about 1858 and known as "The Cove". It was renamed after the county in which it was located. It was a fishing town until 1865 and then depended on lumbering until 1880, then became a ghost town. The post office was closed in 1903. [MPN]
Alcona was a station stop on the Detroit, Bay City and Alpena railroad, between Harrisville and Black River.
Alcona was first settled about 1858 and known as "The Cove". It was renamed after the county in which it was located. It was a fishing town until 1865 and then depended on lumbering until 1880, then became a ghost town. The post office was closed in 1903. [MPN]
Alcona was a station stop on the Detroit, Bay City and Alpena railroad, between Harrisville and Black River.
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