The shores of the Great Lakes of Michigan have long been noted for their amazing beauty. Presque Isle County, along the shores of Lake Huron, south of the Straits of Mackinac, is one of the more unusually beautiful counties of Michigan.

The county came to be in 1870, first being a part of Alpena County to the south. Rogers City was founded in 1872, named for the man who originally owned the land, William E. Rogers of New York state.

Lumber drew settlers to the area and as land was cleared, farming developed in the county.

A major industry began with the discovery of a high-grade limestone underneath the ground along the shore of Lake Huron to the south of Rogers City. In 1910, as the lumbering industry fell into a lull, Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company began mining the limestone, sending it out to factories to the south via massive Great Lakes ore carriers. As the Calcite Plant grew, so did the area around Rogers City. Michigan Limestone Operations remains a major employer in northern Michigan.

Today, Presque Isle County is known as a great place to live, regardless of your age. Fine schools operate in the county, and economic development opportunites abound. The county is part of the State of Michigan's Renaissance Zone project, encouraging business growth.

Many progressive programs are part of the local governments. In Onaway, the city is preparing to install a new sewer and water system, as is the village of Posen.

Rogers City, the county seat, has residential and business opportunities in its peaceful setting on the shores of Lake Huron.

Families find the area great to live, while seniors have found the area a great place to retire.