1. Why is this location important? Hopkins is a small community on the western edge of the Byway. It offers several amenities to serve visitors’ needs. Most of the facilities are open year-round and provide a variety of opportunities accessible to the general public.
2. How do the resources shown in this photo help to tell the Byway’s story? Hopkins is a rural village surrounded by agriculture. This picture reflects the rural nature of the community.
3. How is this resource linked to the other resources along the Byway? Hopkins is linked to the other resources through M-179 and other roadways and by it being near the western edge of the area defined by the study. Hopkins did not receive as high of a rating as other communities within the Byway due to its smaller size and fewer resources.
4. How is this resource linked to the roadway? While M-179 ends at US-131, east of Hopkins, the Village is minutes from M-179.
5. Has this resources been recognized by any regional or national program or organization? NA
6. Who owns this resource? Is the owner involved in the Byway Committee or the development of the Byway Management Strategy? Like any community, ownership is a mix of public and private interests including village and township government, retail businesses, homeowners, and others.