Although it has been a county road since 1960, F-41 was a state highway in 1919 when the state trunkline highway system was formed. It was a segment of the original M-10 that was replaced by US 23 in 1926. Later changes to US 23 shifted that road closer to Lake Huron, and the Michigan State Highway Department (MSHD) created two different routings for M-171 out of the former US 23 routings in the area. The second of these highways has been designated F-41 since 1970.
F-41 begins at an intersection with US 23 on the north side of Oscoda. The route travels to the northwest away from town, passing between Van Etten Lake and what was previously Wurtsmith Air Force Base. The road continues north through a rural area of Alcona County on Somers and Mikado roads, running parallel, but inland, to the Lake Huron shoreline. It passes through the small communities of Mikado and Gustin before coming to a junction with M-72. After crossing M-72, F-41 turns east into the community of Lincoln along Traverse Bay State Road, 2nd Street and Main Street before leaving town to the north. The road continues on to the north on Barlow Road through Alcona County before terminating at a second junction with US 23. The highway travels through wooded terrain along its routing.[3][4]
The first highway designation to run from Oscoda toward Spruce to Alpena was the original M-10 on July 1, 1919.[8] This segment of highway was later redesignated as a part of US 23 in 1926 when the United States Numbered Highway System was established.[9] Realignments of US 23 created both versions of M-171.
The initial incarnation of M-171 served as a loop route off US 23 which departed the main highway east of Spruce, traveled west through Spruce, then north past Hubbard Lake and through Wilson before returning to US 23 near Alpena. This roadway was part of US 23 before it was redesignated M-171 in 1932. This routing is now occupied by the present day routings of Spruce, Hubbard Lake and Wilson roads.[10] This version of M-171 was removed from the system in 1934.[11][12]
F-41 near the intersection of F-30 in Mikado Township, looking northbound
The second version of M-171 that ran between Oscoda and Caledonia Township in Alcona County[13] was assumed into the state trunkline system in 1936.[5] This was another former segment of US 23.[14] Expansion of the Oscoda Army Air Field (later Wurtsmith Air Force Base) in the early 1940s shifted M-171 eastward, more closely following the west shore of Van Ettan Lake. Portions of the old route were taken up by the expansion, while the rest became part of present-day Skeel Avenue.[15] M-171 existed along the Oscoda to Caledonia Township route for 24 years before being decommissioned in late 1960 or early 1961.[6][7] The routing was then assigned County Road F-41 after October 5, 1970,[1][16] and has retained that designation ever since.[4]
^Google (August 29, 2010). "Overview Map of F-41" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
^ abMichigan Department of Transportation (2010). Uniquely Michigan: Official Department of Transportation Map (Map). c. 1:975,000. Lansing: Michigan Department of Transportation. §§ G13–H13. OCLC 42778335, 639960603.
^ abMichigan State Highway Department & Rand McNally (December 15, 1936). Official Michigan Highway Map (Map) (Winter ed.). [c. 1:850,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. §§ G13–H13. OCLC 12701143, 317396365. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
^ abMichigan State Highway Department (1960). Official Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:918,720]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. §§ G13–H13. OCLC 12701120, 81552576. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center. (Includes all changes through July 1, 1960)
^ abMichigan State Highway Department (1961). Official Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:918,720]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. §§ G13–H13. OCLC 12701120, 51857665. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center. (Includes all changes through July 1, 1961)
^Michigan State Highway Department (July 1, 1919). State of Michigan (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. Lower Peninsula sheet. OCLC 15607244. Retrieved October 17, 2019 – via Michigan History Center.
^Michigan State Highway Department & Rand McNally (December 1, 1935). Official Michigan Highway Map (Map). [c. 1:850,000]. Lansing: Michigan State Highway Department. §§ G13–H13. OCLC 12701143.
^Ranz, Douglas R. (1947). "Close-Up Dimensional Sketch of Airport (Oscoda Army Airfield)" (Map). Michigan Airport Directory: 1946–1947. Scale not given. Cartography by B.F.V. Retrieved August 9, 2014 – via Internet Archive.
^Michigan Department of State Highways (1971). Michigan, Great Lake State: Official Highway Map (Map). c. 1:918,720. Lansing: Michigan Department of State Highways. §§ G13–H13. OCLC 12701120, 77960415.
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F 41 is a county designated highway in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan It was previously designated as M 171 a former state trunkline highway until 1960 running from US Highway 23 US 23 just north of Oscoda and coming back to US 23 about 20 miles 32 km south of Alpena The road runs through rural forested areas of Iosco and Alcona counties inland from Lake Huron F 41F 41 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by the Iosco and Alcona county road commissionsLength31 803 mi 2 51 182 km Existedc October 5 1970 1 presentMajor junctionsSouth endUS 23 in OscodaMajor intersectionsM 72 in Gustin TownshipNorth endUS 23 in Caledonia TownshipLocationCountryUnited StatesStateMichiganCountiesIosco AlconaHighway systemCounty Designated Highways F 38 F 42 M 168M 171 M 178Although it has been a county road since 1960 F 41 was a state highway in 1919 when the state trunkline highway system was formed It was a segment of the original M 10 that was replaced by US 23 in 1926 Later changes to US 23 shifted that road closer to Lake Huron and the Michigan State Highway Department MSHD created two different routings for M 171 out of the former US 23 routings in the area The second of these highways has been designated F 41 since 1970 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description editF 41 begins at an intersection with US 23 on the north side of Oscoda The route travels to the northwest away from town passing between Van Etten Lake and what was previously Wurtsmith Air Force Base The road continues north through a rural area of Alcona County on Somers and Mikado roads running parallel but inland to the Lake Huron shoreline It passes through the small communities of Mikado and Gustin before coming to a junction with M 72 After crossing M 72 F 41 turns east into the community of Lincoln along Traverse Bay State Road 2nd Street and Main Street before leaving town to the north The road continues on to the north on Barlow Road through Alcona County before terminating at a second junction with US 23 The highway travels through wooded terrain along its routing 3 4 History edit nbsp M 171LocationOscoda Caledonia TownshipLength31 803 mi 2 51 182 km Existed1936 5 1960 6 7 The first highway designation to run from Oscoda toward Spruce to Alpena was the original M 10 on July 1 1919 8 This segment of highway was later redesignated as a part of US 23 in 1926 when the United States Numbered Highway System was established 9 Realignments of US 23 created both versions of M 171 The initial incarnation of M 171 served as a loop route off US 23 which departed the main highway east of Spruce traveled west through Spruce then north past Hubbard Lake and through Wilson before returning to US 23 near Alpena This roadway was part of US 23 before it was redesignated M 171 in 1932 This routing is now occupied by the present day routings of Spruce Hubbard Lake and Wilson roads 10 This version of M 171 was removed from the system in 1934 11 12 nbsp F 41 near the intersection of F 30 in Mikado Township looking northboundThe second version of M 171 that ran between Oscoda and Caledonia Township in Alcona County 13 was assumed into the state trunkline system in 1936 5 This was another former segment of US 23 14 Expansion of the Oscoda Army Air Field later Wurtsmith Air Force Base in the early 1940s shifted M 171 eastward more closely following the west shore of Van Ettan Lake Portions of the old route were taken up by the expansion while the rest became part of present day Skeel Avenue 15 M 171 existed along the Oscoda to Caledonia Township route for 24 years before being decommissioned in late 1960 or early 1961 6 7 The routing was then assigned County Road F 41 after October 5 1970 1 16 and has retained that designation ever since 4 Major intersections editCountyLocationmi 2 kmDestinationsNotesIoscoOscoda0 0000 000 nbsp nbsp US 23 LHCT Tawas CityAlconaMikado Township13 28421 379 nbsp F 30 Mikado Glennie Road Gustin Township17 76628 592 nbsp M 72 Grayling HarrisvilleCaledonia Township31 80351 182 nbsp nbsp US 23 LHCT Alpena1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miSee also edit nbsp Michigan Highways portalReferences edit a b County Primary Road Marking System Okayed The Holland Evening Sentinel October 5 1970 p 6 ISSN 1050 4044 OCLC 13440201 Retrieved May 17 2017 via Newspapers com a b c Michigan Department of Transportation 2021 Next Generation PR Finder Map Michigan Department of Transportation Retrieved October 11 2021 Google August 29 2010 Overview Map of F 41 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved August 29 2010 a b Michigan Department of Transportation 2010 Uniquely Michigan Official Department of Transportation Map Map c 1 975 000 Lansing Michigan Department of Transportation G13 H13 OCLC 42778335 639960603 a b Michigan State Highway Department amp Rand McNally December 15 1936 Official Michigan Highway Map Map Winter ed c 1 850 000 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department G13 H13 OCLC 12701143 317396365 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center a b Michigan State Highway Department 1960 Official Highway Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department G13 H13 OCLC 12701120 81552576 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Includes all changes through July 1 1960 a b Michigan State Highway Department 1961 Official Highway Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department G13 H13 OCLC 12701120 51857665 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Includes all changes through July 1 1961 Michigan State Highway Department July 1 1919 State of Michigan Map Scale not given Lansing Michigan State Highway Department Lower Peninsula sheet OCLC 15607244 Retrieved October 17 2019 via Michigan History Center Bureau of Public Roads amp American Association of State Highway Officials November 11 1926 United States System of Highways Adopted for Uniform Marking by the American Association of State Highway Officials Map 1 7 000 000 Washington DC U S Geological Survey OCLC 32889555 Retrieved November 7 2013 via University of North Texas Libraries Michigan State Highway Department amp Rand McNally October 1 1932 Official Michigan Highway Map Map c 1 840 000 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department G13 H13 OCLC 12701053 Michigan State Highway Department amp Rand McNally July 1 1934 Official Michigan Highway Map Map c 1 850 000 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department G13 H13 OCLC 12701143 Michigan State Highway Department amp Rand McNally September 1 1934 Official Michigan Highway Map Map c 1 850 000 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department G13 H13 OCLC 12701143 Rand McNally 1956 Michigan Road Map Map Chicago Rand McNally F7 Michigan State Highway Department amp Rand McNally December 1 1935 Official Michigan Highway Map Map c 1 850 000 Lansing Michigan State Highway Department G13 H13 OCLC 12701143 Ranz Douglas R 1947 Close Up Dimensional Sketch of Airport Oscoda Army Airfield Map Michigan Airport Directory 1946 1947 Scale not given Cartography by B F V Retrieved August 9 2014 via Internet Archive Michigan Department of State Highways 1971 Michigan Great Lake State Official Highway Map Map c 1 918 720 Lansing Michigan Department of State Highways G13 H13 OCLC 12701120 77960415 External links editKML file edit help Template Attached KML F 41 Michigan county highway KML is from Wikidata F 41 at Michigan Highways M 171 on the Master List at Michigan Highways Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title F 41 Michigan county highway amp oldid 1167831603, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
