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Gentian, Michigan

Coordinates: 46°25′52″N 87°28′00″W / 46.43111°N 87.46667°W / 46.43111; -87.46667
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Gentian is an unincorporated community in Marquette County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.[1]

History

Gentian was named from the fringed gentian flowers growing near the town site.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gentian, Michigan
  2. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 75.

46°25′52″N 87°28′00″W / 46.43111°N 87.46667°W / 46.43111; -87.46667