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Shelldrake

Ghost town · Chippewa County, Michigan

Shelldrake quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1951, 1:24,000)
Shelldrake quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1951, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Shelldrake is a ghost town in Chippewa County, Michigan, recorded as human settlement in Michigan, United States of America. It is one of 3 former communities in Chippewa County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 2nd among the 27 Michigan counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Shelldrake as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 46.6778° N, 85.0336° W.

Key facts

Elevation609 ft
Nearest living townBrimley, MI
Distance to it28.4 miles
Coordinates46.67780, -85.03360

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What's there now

Shelldrake is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Brimley, MI (population 379), about 28.4 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 609 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Shelldrake?

Shelldrake is in Chippewa County, Michigan, at 46.6778, -85.0336.

How many ghost towns are in Chippewa County?

Chippewa County, Michigan has 3 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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