Forgotten Places Archives - Page 5 of 25

The House with a Broken Back

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Forgotten Places, Houses .

I saw this old farmhouse south of Traverse City somewhere near Buckley. It looks as if it has a broken back with the center of the roof collapsed inward. I don’t know any history of this old home but it looks as if someone is cutting the grass. I like how the bushes or trees or whatever they are, are almost as big as the house. I see these old houses and it reminds me of the challenging times our ancestors had back in “the good ol’ days” I don’t know how they survived without air conditioning and the internet.

P.S. As usual I take pics from the road and advise against trespassing and respect peoples personal property.

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The Stone Walls

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Forgotten Places .

I saw these stone walls next to the road somewhere near Vanderbilt. I am sure at one time they had a wooden roof and doors but they are gone now, maybe to a fire or a snowstorm. At first I thought they might have been part of an old schoolhouse but I think it was an old garage. They stand now as a reminder of times that have past. I don’t have any info or interesting story about them. It is just one of those things I past by on my travels and wonder about.

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The Broken Schoolhouse

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Forgotten Places, Schools .

I saw this old building near Ashland. I think it was a schoolhouse at one time. It looks as if a meteorite struck it like the truck in Men In Black. Most likely it was the unforgiving Michigan snow that has broken the back of this old structure.

“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” Albert Einstein

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Butternut

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Forgotten Places, Ghost towns, small towns .

The small town of Butternut, or what remains of it, stands in central Michigan west of Carson City. It was founded in 1888 and believed to be named after a butternut cheese factory. It was once a prosperous town with a population of over 200 people. The town’s prosperity came from its location on the Toledo, Saginaw & Muskegon Railroad, which allowed for the easy transport of lumber and minerals. However, the town’s fortunes declined in the early 1900s when the railroad was abandoned. By the 1930s, Butternut was a ghost town and today only a few buildings and a couple houses still stand in the area.

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The Old House

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Forgotten Places, Houses .

I saw this old house somewhere near Plainwell. I am not sure what its story is, but it looks like it has been a long time since anyone has celebrated Christmas in this old home.

I don’t have any story to go along with this old house so I will just say thank you for taking the time to read my posts.

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Indianville’s Log Cabin and the Burt Lake Burnout

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Forgotten Places .

Behind the old jail in Cheboygan is an old log cabin. At one time it stood near Burt Lake in the town of Indianville. It was relocated to it’s current spot in the 1970s and stands as a reminder of a tragic day in Michigan history.

On October 15th, 1900 the sheriff came from Cheboygan to Indian Village located on Indian Point on Burt Lake. John Walter McGinn purchased the land for back taxes of which the Native Americans did not owe because the land was given to them in a treaty with the government. When the men in the village were out of town working, the women and children were forcibly removed from their homes and then their houses burned to the ground by the sheriff and his men. The former residents of the burned town moved to other Indian villages including Cross Village and the town of Indianville where this old log cabin once stood. Sadly, few people know the story of the Burt Lake Burnout.

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The Ruins Behind The Church

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Forgotten Places, upper peninsula .

The small town of Mansfield sits near the center of the Upper Peninsula. Not much remains of the town today after a devastating mine collapse killed several miners. An old log cabin style church still stands and has been restored by local historians. Behind the church are the ruins of some old cabins. I can only assume they were abandoned shortly after the mine collapse. You can see my post about the church HERE

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Historic Fort Wayne

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Detroit, Forgotten Places .

Fort Wayne sits near Detroit along the Detroit River and was built to defend and invasion by Canada. The invasion never happened but the fort served the military for a long time. The building in the photo was the enlisted men’s barracks. I believe that is where they stayed before and after being sworn into service in the United States Military. It was built in the 1890s and I can only imagine how many men stayed in the old barracks going to war from the first World War all the way to Vietnam.

Some say the old fort is haunted, you can see my post about that HERE

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Quincy Stamp Mill Ruins

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Forgotten Places, upper peninsula .

This massive crumbling building stands along M-26 north of Hancock. It is the remains of the Quincy Stamping Mill No. 1. Built in 1890 it was used to pulverize ore to extract the copper from it. The mills production peaked during World War I. After the war the demand for copper diminished and the mine’s production slowed. The mine closed in the 30s when the Great Depression hit. The mine reopened for a short time during World War II but closed for a final time shortly after the war ended. The ruins stand along the road as a reminder of the booming copper industry in the Keweenaw.

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The Lonely House

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Forgotten Places .

I saw this old house or maybe an old schoolhouse hiding among some trees and I had to stop and take a photo. I was out roaming the backroads somewhere between Richmond and Marine City when I came upon it. I was not able to find out any history and walls don’t talk so I continued on my way left to wonder what the story is of this old forgotten house.

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