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	Petoskey stone -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A Petoskey stone is a rock that is composed of a (Click link for more info and facts about fossilized) fossilized (Marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs) coral, Hexagonaria percarinata.
		Petoskey stones are found in the Gravel Point Formation of the Traverse Group and were originally deposited during the (From 405 million to 345 million years ago; dominance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites) Devonian period.
		When dry the stone resembles ordinary (A sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals) limestone but when wet or polished using (A skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones) lapidary techniques, the distinctive mottled pattern of the fossil emerges.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/P/Pe/Petoskey_stone.htm (413 words)

	Petosky stones (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The name Petoskey Stone likely came about because it was found and sold as a souvenir from the Petoskey area.
		Today, Petoskey is a growing city with all of the comforts of modern life and an appreciation of the past.
		Petoskey stones are made up of calcite, and therefore are a good candidate for hand polishing.
	www.geo.msu.edu /geo333/petoskystone.html (1095 words)

	Petoskey, Michigan (Cities)
		Petoskey is in Emmet County (and is the county seat), and in the Northern Region.
		Petoskey was first named Porters Village when the first white settlers came to the area in 1865.
		In 1896 Petoskey became a city and today it is going through some of the fastest growth in the state.
	www.ohwy.com /mi/p/petoskey.htm (130 words)

	Petoskey, Michigan at opensource encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Petoskey is a city located in Emmet County, Michigan.
		Petoskey is situated on the shore of Little Traverse Bay, which is part of Lake Michigan.
		Petoskey is located along two state highways: M31, which goes west along Little Traverse Bay and then south towards Traverse City and beyond, and M131, which goes directly south from Petoskey towards Boyne City and north towards Mackinaw City.
	wiki.tatet.com /Petoskey.html (515 words)

	Da Yooper's Guide to Michigan's Petoskey Stones (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Petoskey Stone is a Six Sided Fossil Colony Coral (Hexagonaria percarinata) found along the beaches and in the fields and quarries of the Northern counties (Charlevoix, Emmet, Cheboygan, Presque Isle and Alpena Counties) of The Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
		Fossil hunters look for Petoskey Stones that have been weathered out of the Devonian reef limestone (Traverse Group) bedrock and dispursed by the Pleistocene glacerial and water action.
		The Michigan State Stone as normally found by rockhounds are smooth well worn pebbles and stones that have been rounded by glacerial and wave action.
	www.dayooper.com /petoskey.htm (272 words)

	City Of Petoskey, Michigan
		Covering slightly more than six square miles - with a population of 6,080 - Petoskey is an established, older community located on the shore of Lake Michigan's Little Traverse Bay.
		Known for its scenic beauty, Petoskey is in the heart of one of the Midwest's most popular four-season resort areas.
		Petoskey recently has been listed by authors of The 100 Best Small Towns in America, The Great Towns of America and America's 100 Best Places to Retire.
	www.ci.petoskey.mi.us (275 words)

	Petoskey, Michigan - InfoMI.com
		Petoskey was first named Porter’s Village when the first permanent white settlers came to the area in 1865.
		As the community developed, and the railroad came through, the present name was established on December 5, 1873, and incorporated as a village in 1879.
		In 1896 Petoskey became a city and today it is experiencing some of the fastest growth in the state.
	www.infomi.com /city/petoskey (156 words)

	Office Petoskey Top (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Petoskey office was established in 1988 through a merger with the law firm of Barney, Hofmann, and Gano.
		Today, the Petoskey office is staffed by nine attorneys and their support staff.
		The diverse backgrounds and experience of the attorneys allow the Petoskey office to provide its clients with a wide range of legal services which are divided into two principle areas: general practice and litigation.
	www.plunkettcooney.com /petoskey.htm (169 words)

	Meet the Staff at Northern Michigan Sports Medicine - Petoskey
		Ethel is a long-time member of the Northern Michigan Chorale, a founding member of the Friends of the Petoskey Public Library, and a volunteer with Hospice of Little Traverse Bay.
		Jeff is a Petoskey native since 1987 and a graduate of Petoskey High School in 1993.
		A Petoskey born native, Marsha is happily married with two children.
	www.northernmichigansportsmed.com /petoskey.html (1514 words)

	Petoskey Michigan Real Estate
		Petoskey might best be described as the "Big City" small town.
		Petoskey’s unique downtown is a comfortable place to shop with quaint historic buildings, a relaxing Central Park and the famous gaslights.
		Here you can find the exciting big city or the relaxing small town, the downtown shopping – or the in-town nature trail, the scenic hills and the refreshing water, and the people and places with a tradition of a making everyone feel at home.
	www.relocate-america.com /states/MI/cities/petoskey.htm (306 words)

	Petoskey Plastics, Inc. - Manufacturer of Blown Polyethylene Film Products
		We are headquartered and have a manufacturing facility in Petoskey, Michigan.
		PETOSKEY, MI - Operating innovative multi-layer blown film extrusion and custom converting equipment, the products manufactured at our Petoskey plant service and support a wide range of automotive and industrial customers' requirements.
		After these bags have completed their intended use, they are collected, bailed and returned to Petoskey Plastics for recycling.
	www.petoskeyplastics.com (858 words)

	Michigan Land Use Institute
		Almost three years after they convinced the state to abandon plans to build a bypass around Petoskey, residents and officials are eager for the arrival of federal funds that will launch a long-delayed, locally led study that will identify better ways to reduce their area’s thickening traffic congestion.
		Petoskey’s successful battle to stop a highway bypass has put the 107-year-old city at the forefront of land use planning in the state.
		Petoskey area residents will long remember 1999 as a turning point in the debate over whether to build a highway bypass through the countryside.
	www.mlui.org /report.asp?spid=18 (1019 words)

	Petoskey, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Out of the total population, 8.6% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
		Emphasys Software is a local company located in Petoskey that provides software for Public Housing Authorities.
		This page was last modified 02:49, 9 October 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Petoskey,_Michigan (576 words)

	The Public Schools of Petoskey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The staff of Petoskey High School believes that all students can learn the basic life skills necessary for the responsibilities of their adult roles.
		We believe and accept that it is our school's responsibilities to expect all students and staff to strive for high levels of students academic/vocational performance, and further to foster positive development of their health, citizenship, self image, and life-long learning.
		2003 the public schools of petoskey ~ contact WEBMASTER for questions or comments.
	www.petoskeyschools.org /buildings/phs (77 words)

	Dozen Distinctive Destinations at National Trust for Historic Preservation - Petoskey, Michigan
		Along the beach in Petoskey, Mi Petoskey, Michigan, (population 6,000) hugs the shores of Lake Michigan on the northern tip of the state, offering residents and visitors the beauty of nearby lakes and bays, the thriving downtown of a big city, and the coziness and amenities of a small town.
		His summers in Petoskey formed the basis of his Nick Adams short stories, including Big Two- Hearted River, which is set in the Upper Peninsula.
		Downtown Petoskey is a comfortable place to shop and enjoy cultural activities in restored historic buildings, many of which date to the Hemingway era, including the public library.
	www.nationaltrust.org /dozen_distinctive_destinations/list.asp?i=43 (363 words)

	Petoskey Michigan bed and breakfast inns breakfasts hotels lodging guide.
		Petoskey Michigan bed and breakfast inns breakfasts hotels lodging guide.
		One of the area's premier B&Bs, Serenity is an 1890's Victorian home four blocks from the Gaslight District in downtown Petoskey.
		Right on the lake in Petoskey this inn has a classic European look and feel.
	www.innlog.com /lodging/MI/Petoskey_B.html (143 words)

	Petoskey Library
		The new Petoskey Public Library is a building that honors our history through traditional design, details, materials and methods.
		Celebrate the opening of the new library and the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Petoskey Public Library by visiting the building and grounds, enjoying the magnificent architecture and spacious rooms, borrowing from the library's growing collection of library materials and participating in one of the library programs for adults and children.
		Petoskey Public Library · 500 E. Mitchell · Petoskey · MI 49770
	www.petoskeylibrary.org (127 words)

	City of Petoskey - Travel Michigan
		Petoskey is located on the shores of Lake Michigan's beautiful Little Traverse Bay in northwest lower Michigan. Long a resort area, Petoskey is known for its fresh air, spectacular beauty and, of course, Michigan's state stone, the Petoskey Stone.
		History buffs will love the varied historic architecture of Petoskey and its neighbor, the Bay View Association - an area so unique that the entire community has been declared a National Historic Landmark.
		Wonderful dining and quaint shops are an added bonus year 'round, and in the winter, this is paradise for skiers and snowboarders.
	travel.michigan.org /city?city=G3432&m=0 (90 words)

	Rand McNally - Explore Petoskey, Michigan
		Rockhounds flock to the lakeshore in search of Petoskey stones, the remains of coral that grew in the shallow seas 350 million years ago.
		In 1965, Petoskey stones became the state stone of Michigan.
		Petoskey is justly famous for its amazing sunsets.
	www.randmcnally.com /rmc/explore/exploreCityMain.jsp?poi_id=223000829 (176 words)

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		Petoskey Stones cannot be polished by using a tumbler.
		They must be polished individually using a series of either diamond or carbide belts in a step by step process.
		I start with a 100 grit wheel to get the imperfections out of the stone and then graduate through 4 more grits of belts to the final polish which is done by buffing with two different grits of polish.
	fossilrocks.homestead.com /mypage.html (217 words)

	City Of Petoskey, Michigan
		A regular meeting of the City of Petoskey City Council was held in t...
		A regular meeting of the City of Petoskey City Council was held in the City Hall City Council Chambers at Petoskey, Michigan, on Monday, March 7, 2005.
		Ignatius & Lewis Petoskey's Addition, The South 80 feet of Lot 5 & the East 1 foot 4 in of Lot 6, Block 2, also commencing 48 feet South of the Southeast corner of Lot 5, thence West 50 feet, South 10 feet, East 50 feet, North 10 feet to beginning, Section 6, T34N, R5W.
	www.ci.petoskey.mi.us /news.php (1794 words)

	Petoskey Cardilology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		At Petoskey Cardiology, we are pleased to offer a full range of consultative, diagnostic, and interventional services and treatment options including:
		The building entrance is on Jackson Street, directly off US 31 (West Mitchell Street) in Petoskey.
		Petoskey Cardiology can be found on the 4th floor.
	www.petoskeycardiology.com (163 words)

	Petoskey Stone - Facts, Lore, History, Myths and Pictures
		Petoskey stone is a fossilized coral, the state stone of Michigan and is commonly found along the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron in the United States.
		The area covered by a warm shallow sea which was an ideal habitat for marine life.
		The name Petoskey is a derivation of the name Petosegay, the name given to the son of a Frenchman who married an Ottwa Indian princess and later became the tribes' chief.
	www.bernardine.com /gemstones/petoskey.htm (249 words)

	Petoskey News-Review
		A large steel section of the containment sphere is dropped to the ground by a crane Thursday at the Big Rock Restoration Project site near Charlevoix.
		Petoskey teacher on life support after collapsing at school
		Known as a “gentle giant” to family, friends, co-workers and students, Eric Greyerbiehl is described as a giving, loving man. His last gift in life will be the gift of life to others.
	www.petoskeynews.com (241 words)

	Petoskey Michigan Real Estate One-
		of Petoskey Michigan is a locally owned and operated affiliate of Michigan's largest real estate company.
		We are consistently one of the top producing offices in the state.
		Servicing an approximate 25 mile radius of Petoskey including all of Emmet county and parts of Cheboygan and Charlevoix counties.
	www.reomich.com /petoskey (152 words)

	Petoskey Michigan Vacation Rentals - Vacation Homes, Condo Rentals
		Petoskey Michigan (MI) Vacation rentals by owner are private vacation rental homes, villas, condos, apartments, chalets, cabins, and lodgings all available to you at a tremendous value.
		This condo is located in beautiful Petoskey on highway M-119 adjacent to the Petoskey State Park.
		It is walking distance,(5 to 7 minutes) to the beach, with no roads to cross for beach access.
	www.valuevacationrentals.com /MI/Petoskey.cfm (320 words)

	Petoskey vacation rentals Michigan Condo
		Petoskey, Michigan at the entrance to Petoskey State Park
		Newer, Non-Smoking, two bedroom condo located at the entrance to Petoskey State Park and a 10 minute walk through the park to the beach.
		Restaurants, Live Theater, Cinemas, and Sightseeing are all nearby (Mackinaw City is 25 miles away) as well as Victories Casino and the natural beauty of an area that is always changing.
	www.greatrentals.com /MI/8091.html (757 words)

	Bed & Breakfast Petoskey MI Michigan Cabins & Rentals - City guide
		The cottage features comfortable furnishings, two bedrooms, two baths, two wood-burning stoves, a 320 foot dock, and a 12 foot aluminum rowboat.
		Petoskey KOA RV & Cabin Resort 1800 US 31, Petoskey, MI 49770,
		All condominiums have private entrances, attached garages, fully equipped kitchens, fireplaces, soaking tubs, and exterior decks with magnificent views of Little Traverse Bay.
	www.discoverourtown.com /TownPage.php?Town=3496 (781 words)

	Petoskey Homes for Sale. Real Estate in Petoskey, Michigan
		Browse Homes.com for Petoskey, Michigan homes for sale, Petoskey MI Real Estate Agents or real estate agents, plus Petoskey, MI apartments and houses for rent.
		Then contact any of the Petoskey Real Estate Agents for professional assistance finding your Petoskey area home.
		So whether you are wondering what your home value is, looking for an agent to help you buy or sell your real estate, or just looking to browse properties in your area, it's all right here.
	www.homes.com /Real_Estate/MI/City/PETOSKEY (286 words)

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