Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Alcona County, Michigan. Official Website History The county was created by the state legislature on April 1, 1840. It was at first named Negwegon County, after the name of a well-known Chippewa chief, also known as "Little Wing". He was honored as having been an American ally against the British in the War of 1812 . It was renam...