Omeena County, Michigan

Not to be confused with Omena, Michigan
Omeena County, Michigan

Location in the state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location in the U.S.
Founded 1840
Seat Wequetong

Omeena County was a northwest Michigan county. It was founded in 1840 from Michilimackinac County. Its seat was Wequetong, an Indian Camp on the west arm of the Grand Traverse Bay. In 1851, it was annexed to present-day Grand Traverse County. Later, Wequetong was renamed Traverse City.

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