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58:Location
1452:Bridges
1420:Wexford
1413:Detroit
1393:Tuscola
1368:Sanilac
1363:Saginaw
1334:Osceola
1317:Oakland
1312:Newaygo
1284:Midland
1274:Mecosta
1234:Lenawee
1196:Jackson
1151:Gratiot
1141:Gogebic
1137:Gladwin
1133:Genesee
1103:Clinton
1073:Calhoun
1063:Berrien
1023:Allegan
580:Museums
200:History
173:Detroit
64:Detroit
1462:Houses
1348:Ottawa
1343:Otsego
1338:Oscoda
1326:Ogemaw
1322:Oceana
1294:Monroe
1254:Macomb
1224:Lapeer
1171:Ingham
1068:Branch
1058:Benzie
1043:Baraga
1038:Arenac
1033:Antrim
1028:Alpena
1013:Alcona
1408:Wayne
1269:Mason
1181:Iosco
1176:Ionia
1166:Huron
1128:Emmet
1123:Eaton
1113:Delta
1098:Clare
1048:Barry
1018:Alger
611:Clubs
416:Areas
111:Built
1244:Luce
1219:Lake
1209:Kent
1186:Iron
1078:Cass
167:The
114:1904
1053:Bay
147:No.
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