Rogers Citys long and distinguished history began in the late 1860s when William B. Rogers and his partner. Albert Moliter. hired Frederick Denny Larke to locate and land In northem Michigan for their company. The expedition led Mr. Larke to a beautiful area in northem Michigan. known in the 1860s as Alpena County. After retuming to Detroit. Mr. Larke organized a number of German and Polish emigrants and returned to Alpena County in the spring of 1869. Rogers City was incorporated in 1877. just 2 years after the Presque Isle area broke away from Alpena to become its own county. Although Frederick Larke was responsible for leading the settlers to the area.
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