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Dodge No. 4 State Park

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in autumn, State Parks .

I had this pic that I took a few months ago but never posted it. It is of Dodge Number 4 State Park that sits on Cass Lake near Pontiac. The park was created in 1922 when the Dodge Brothers donated land to the state. It is probably the smallest state park in size but it is a beautiful place in Metro Detroit.

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Raising the old Courthouse

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in autumn, courthouses .

One of the oldest courthouse buildings in Michigan is in Berrien Springs Michigan. Shortly after it was constructed in 1839, problems with the foundation were discovered. The building was raised and a lower level was added along with the square supports for the columns.

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Thank You

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in autumn, Churches .

I have been exploring the peninsulas for Lost In Michigan for almost a decade. I am fortunate to be able to travels this wonderful state and share my experiences with you. Thank you all for taking the time to read my post and share your comments. We are blessed to live in a country where we can set aside a day to reflect on the things we are thankful for. Nothing is perfect and I am sure we all face challenges it is nice to look at the positive things in life and be grateful for what we have. I hope you are as fortunate as I am and able to spend time with your friends and family.

Safe Travels,

Mike Sonnenberg

P.S. If you are wondering about the church in the pic it is Mt. Hope Church north of Grass Lake.

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The Historic White Lake Cemetery

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in autumn, Cemetery .

I drove past the historic White Lake Cemetery and had to stop and get a pic of the trees showing off their autumn color under the blue sky. A historical marker stands in the old cemetery and gives a little history

This cemetery was established by Robert Garner when his nine-month-old child, Mary, died in 1837. White Lake Road, which runs past it, was once an Indian trail. Garner, a pioneer of White Lake Township, was involved in the establishment of the First Presbyterian Church of White Lake and was the superintendent of a pioneer sabbath school in White Lake. Buried in the cemetery are many of the pioneer families of the township, including the Garners, Seeleys and Voorheises. Also buried here are twenty-eight Civil War veterans and just over forty veterans of succeeding wars. In 1856 the cemetery was formally deeded to the Board of Health of White Lake Township.

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The Black River Foot Bridge

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in autumn, upper peninsula .

The Black River empties into Lake Superior not far from the Wisconsin Border. At the mouth of the river is the Black River Harbor managed by the National Forest Service. The 210 foot suspension bridge was built in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It was reconstructed in 1967 and refurbished in 2009. The bridge is part of the North Country Scenic Trail and allows hikers to cross the Black River wit a spectacular view as it bounces and sways as you cross it.

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Fallasburg School

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in autumn, Schools .

The town of Fallasburg lies just east of the famous Fallasburg covered bridge north of Lowell. The school was built in 1867 and was used for almost a century until it closed in 1961. It is now a museum by the Fallasburg Historical Society. If you are ever in the area be sure to take a trip over the bridge and drive through the historic town. The bridge is featured on the cover of Volume 3 of my Lost In Michigan book series. A story of the historic town and bridge can be found in it also.

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First Roadside Park

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in autumn, Michigan Historical Markers, upper peninsula .

Last week I took a trip across the Upper Peninsula and I stopped at a roadside park on US-2 near Iron River. The historical marker in the park notes that it is the first roadside park in Michigan and reads:

In 1918 the Iron County Board of Supervisors approved the recommendation of the road commission, through its engineer-manager, Herbert F. Larson, to purchase this 320-acre tract of roadside virgin timber and to dedicate it as a forest preserve. The following year Iron County established Michigan’s first roadside park and picnic tables. This was quite likely America’s first such facility. Since then similar parks have been provided by most states for the comfort and enjoyment of the traveling motorist.

After crossing the U.P. along US-2 I traveled to Duluth, Minnesota and up the North Shore and then back down through Wisconsin. If you want to see my posts from other states I hope you will take a look at my other website. https://lostinthestates.com/

This was my last big trip of the year and I have lots of great stuff to post over the winter. I hope you will check it out. If you like my posts on Lost In Michigan I am sure you will not be disappointed.

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Little Mac Foot Bridge

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in autumn, Bridges .

The Little Mac Foot Bridge crosses the Manistee River near the Hodenpyl Dam a few miles from Mesick. The wooden suspension bridge is 245 feet long. It is on the Manistee River Trail which is also part of the 4600 mile North Country Trail from Vermont to North Dakota. You don’t have to hike halfway across the country to visit this bridge, a parking area is on the west side of the river near the bridge. You can access it with your vehicle from Hodenpyl Dam road.

P.S. On the east side of the river along the  Manistee River Trail is a little known small waterfall. You can read about it in my post HERE

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Autumn Lake House

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in autumn, upper peninsula .

I was on the old 510 Bridge near Marquette and saw this little lake house surrounded by the colorful autumn trees. I don’t know anything about it but I thought it made a pretty photo.

I wish the peak color could last longer but I guess that is what makes it so special.

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Comstock House

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in autumn, Houses .

I was roaming around Marshall Michigan admiring all the old historic homes when I came across this pale yellow house blanketed in golden Autumn leaves. I figured it was an important house with the historical marker standing in the front yard. It reads:

Oliver C. Comstock Jr. (1806-1895) built this Gothic Revival house between 1849 and 1856. Comstock, born in Fairfield, New York, migrated to the Marshall area in 1836. He left a well-established medical practice in Trumansburg, New York, to start anew on the Michigan frontier. Later that year, he erected the first brick business building in Calhoun County on Exchange Street. It housed his pharmacy and office.

Oliver C. Comstock Jr. served as the state’s third superintendent of public instruction (1843-45). In 1847 he was one of the abolitionists who prevented Kentucky slaveholders’ taking the fugitive slave family of Adam Crosswhite. In 1848 he and several prominent Marshall citizens were convicted and fined for conspiracy to harbor the fugitives. Comstock was superintendent of the construction of the Michigan Central Railroad between Jackson and Kalamazoo and a founder of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society.

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