Lost In Michigan Volume 1 is ON SALE at Amazon for $8.94 HERE I am not sure how long the sale will last since I have no control over what Amazon does but I thought I would let you know if you wanted to pick up a copy for yourself or a friend. Thank you
The small town of Tekonsha is located between Coldwater and Marshall. Next the the histrical society’s building is a small gray building witht he sign “Tekonsha Jail and hobo Hotel. The historical marker denotes it was constructed in 1878. It is not much bigger than a garden shed and I would not want to be
The small town of Jerome is located in southern Michigan, northeast of Hillsdale. In 1871, the Detroit, Hillsdale, and Indiana Railroad ran a rail line through the southern Michigan forest. In anticipation of the new railroad, landowner Jerome Smith purchased land and plotted a new town named after himself. He served as the town’s first
When I am out and about traversing the peninsulas, I cant pass up an oppertunity to take a dam photo. Tippy Dam, originally known as Junction Hydro, is a hydroelectric dam built in 1918 and currently operated by Consumers Energy. It was renamed in honor of Charles W. Tippy, a member of the Consumers’ board
I was traveling the back roads near Whitmore Lake. I cam upon a shoe tree covered in old shoes. It is an odd sight seeing al the footware dangeling from the branches of an old tree next to the road. I am not sure the reason for it but it is attention grabbing. Thank you
I previously shared a post about an intriguing railroad car located in Dollar Settlement, near Brimley. Thanks to the kindness of several commenters, I’ve uncovered some fascinating details about its history. Thank you to Steve and Pauline. Dollar Settlement owes its name to Joseph “Joe” Dollar, a local legend who navigated the waters of Lake
I am proud to announce the release of my new book Lost In Michigan’s Abandoned Places has just been released. It contains stories of places around Michigan that was abanded for thier original purpose. Many of the locations are on public property such as state and local parks and allow people to visit and explore
I drove through Hell the other day and it’s not a bad place to visit, at least the small town in Michigan not the one with fire and brimstone. The little town near the Pickney Recreation Area is mostly a tourist destination with an ice cream store, miniture golf, a gift store and saloon. There
I saw this old shack near Hillman between Atlanta and Alpena. I kind of looks like a schoolhouse but I am not sure if everwas. I don’t have a story to go with it I just thought it looked lonely so I stopped and took a pic of it. Thank you for Subscribing to Lost
The small town of Winn, located west of Shepherd, traces its roots back to 1867. Its original name remains a subject of debate, with potential origins linked to either Mr. Winn or Wynn England. Wiley Dush, the town’s plotter, renamed it Dushville in 1898. However, following Dush’s passing in the same year, the town’s historical
Along the Lake Michigan shoreline is a historical marker near the town of Thompson. It marks the spot where the “Christmas Tree Ship” sailed from with a load of pine trees for Chicago. One of the last shipping schooners to sail the Great Lakes was the Rouse Simmons. The three-masted schooner was built in 1868
