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The city of West Branch is the county seat for Ogemaw County. It was founded in the early 1870’s when the Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw Railroad built a line to the area for the transportation of lumber. A post office was established in 1873 and the village was organized in 1885. It was reorganized as a city in 1905. West Branch has a diverse economy based on tourism, small businesses, and a variety manufacturing facilities. The downtown area has many unique restaurants and shops, many featuring Victorian era architecture. Several beautiful and challenging Golf Courses make West Branch an ideal location of a golf vacation. West Branch has experienced steady growth and has a diverse economy supported by tourism, small businesses and various production facilities, such as machinery, auto industry related products and lumber processing. Population: 2,500. City Offices: 121 N. Fourth St., West Branch, MI 48661, (989) 345-0500. A store and a hotel was built here in 1871, when the railroad came through. The town was named from its location on the west branch of the Rifle River.
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Attractions: amusement parks, casinos, farms & mills, historic sites, lighthouses, museums, tours, wineries, zoos, planetariums, and waterfalls.
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Ogemaw County Historical Museum, 123 South 5th Street, P. O. Box 734, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-1643
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Ogemaw Nature Park (Deer), 5626 W. Rose City Road, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-5000
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Dining & Food: Great places to dine!
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China Inn Inc. [Chinese Cuisine], 601 West Houghton Avenue, PO Box 334, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-2898
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Java Junction Coffee House [Coffee House], 511 W Houghton Ave, West Branch, MI 48661,
Phone: (989) 343-0144
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Ogemaw Lanes, Inc. [Bowling Lanes, Sandwich Shop & Bar], 2357 South M 76, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-2200
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Quality Inn - West Branch [Motel, Casual Dining], 2980 Cook Road, PO Box 369, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-3503
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Willow Tree Restaurant [Casual Dining], 633 Court St., West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-0660
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Accommodations: Where to stay in and around town!
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Clear Lake Resort [Pontoon Rentals], 3802 Grass Lake Rd, West Branch, Michigan 48661, Phone: (989) 345-2459
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Cottage on Horseshoe Lake, 2795 Horseshoe Lake Rd., West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-2376
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La Hacienda Motel, 969 West Houghton , I 75 Business Loop, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-2345
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Lake George Family Cottage, 2916 W. Lakeside Dr., West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-2082
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Lake of the North Resort, 3070 West Elm Drive, West Branch, MI 48662, Phone: (888)71-9953
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Lake Ogemaw Summer Resort, 2916 Rifle River Trl, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 873-3058
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LogHaven Bed, Breakfast & Barn, 1550 McGregor Road, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 685-3527
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Oak Trail [Cabin Rental], 2323 Oak Trail, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (248) 739-9156
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Quality Inn - West Branch [Motel, Casual Dining], 2980 Cook Road, PO Box 369, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-3503
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The Point at Clear Lake, 2135 Miller Drive, West Branch, Michigan 48661, Phone: (989) 786-5089
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Quality Inn - West Branch [Motel, Casual Dining], 2980 Cook Road, PO Box 369, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-3503
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Super 8 - West Branch, 2596 Austin Way, PO Box 338, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-8488
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Tri-Terrace Motel, 2259 South M-76, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-3121
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Welcome Motel, 3308 W. State Route 76, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-2896
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Community Organizations: civic, fraternal, veteran, etc
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Michigan Area Retiree Activities Office (RAO) (Military Retirees), 5671 Skeel Avenue, Suite 12, Oscoda, Michigan 48750, (989) 739-2777
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Michigan Tree Farm System, 501 Norway Street, Grayling, MI 49738, (989) 348-9319
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Recreation: boating, camping, canoeing, dog-sledding, fishing, golfing, hiking, hunting, kayaking, scuba diving, skiing, snowmobiling, etc.
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Ambrose Lake State Forest Campground, County Road 15 & 20, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989 )275-4622
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Apple Valley Golf Course, 2100 East Maes Road, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-2971
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Beaver Trail Campground, 4408 Grass Lake Rd, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-7745
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Clear Lake Resort [Pontoon Rentals], 3802 Grass Lake Rd, West Branch, Michigan 48661, Phone: (989) 345-2459
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The Dream Golf Course, 5266 Old 76 (M-55), West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-6300
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Gun Smith Shop [Guns & Gunsiths], 1470 Stalker Dr, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-7619
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J & P Sporting Goods Inc [Archery Equipment & Supplies, Guns & Gunsmiths], 3275 W M 76,, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-3744
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Jacksonville Store [Canoe & Kayak Rental], 987 E M 55, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-0049
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Loranger Pines RV Park, 1700 Crawford Lane, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 343-0261
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The Nightmare [Golf Course], 5745 Old 76 (M-55), West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-1500
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Ogemaw Hills Pathway [Biking, Cross-County Skiing, Hiking], Roscommon Field Office, Phone Number: (989) 275-4622. Trail Length: 13.60 (Miles). 5 miles N of West Branch on Fairview Rd.
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Troll Landing Campground [Campground & Canoe & Kayak Rental], 2660 Rifle River Trl, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-7260
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West Branch Country Club [Golf Course], 198 S Fairview Drive, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-2501
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West Branch Equine Center [Rding Stables], 1340 South M 33, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 343-9300
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Zettel's Gunsmithing [Guns & Gunsmiths], 3091 W Houghton Ave, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-3159
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Services
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Advanced Downtown Aquatic Physical Therapy (Physical Therapy Clinic), 105 W. Houghton Avenue, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 343-9755
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Enchanted Forest Web Page Design Service [Internet Advertising], 3980 Curtisville Road, Curtisville, South Branch, MI 48761, Phone: (989) 785-0600
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Ogemaw Lanes, Inc. [Bowling Lanes, Sandwich Shop & Bar], 2357 South M 76, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-2200
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Tobian's Appliance Service, 4400 Grass Lake Road, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-5121
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Shopping: antique shops, art galleries, arts & crafts shops, flea markets, gift shops, outlet malls, shopping centers, shopping districts, and specialty shops
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Abigail's Posies Antique's & Collectibles, 305 West Houghton Avenue, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-0350
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Crocker's Attic [Antique Shop], 3156 West M 76, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-1780
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Downtown Antiques & Collectibles, 318 West Houghton Avenue, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 343-1391
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Jacksonville Store [Canoe & Kayak Rental], 987 E M 55, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-0049
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Potato Barn Antique Mall, 615 West Houghton Avenue, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 343-3333
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Tanger Outlet Center - West Branch, 2990 Cook Road, Suite 128, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (800) 482-6437
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West Branch Antique Mall, 318 West Houghton Avenue, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 343-1391
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Xanadu Stained Glass & Antiques LLC, 3450 West M 76, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-1029
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