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
The quaint town of Dansville, located about 20 miles southeast of Lansing, was incorporated in 1867. While exploring its charming downtown, I stumbled upon a peculiar-looking building. With its distinctive tower, I couldn’t help but wonder if it was once a historic firehouse, perhaps using the tower to dry and store hoses. Thank you for
The historic Springport Inn, situated on U.S. 23 south of Harrisville, has a rich history. It was once the grand residence of Civil War Captain Joseph Van Buskirk, a valiant soldier who served with the 2nd Michigan Infantry, Company F. Enlisting in 1861, Van Buskirk returned home after the war and constructed this magnificent home
On November 23, 1953, radar operators at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, detected an unidentified object breaching restricted airspace over Lake Superior. An F-89C interceptor, piloted by Captain Felix Moncla and radar operator Robert L. Wilson, was scrambled from Kinross Air Force Base (renamed Kincheloe Air Force Base in 1956) located in the Eastern U.P. to
Stinchfield Woods, a ten-mile northwest trek from Ann Arbor, is a serene natural haven owned by the University of Michigan. Open to the public, the woods invite hikers to immerse themselves in nature’s beauty. Intrigued by the prospect of seeing the University of Michigan’s observatory, I ventured up Peach Mountain Road. Established in 1955, this
Situated in the center of the charming community of Norwood, south of Charlevoix, stands an old schoolhouse, a relic of the town’s vibrant past. Founded in 1866 by Orvis Wood, Lucius Pearl, and Orwin Adams, Norwood thrived as a bustling lumber-shipping center. The town’s strategic location on the shores of Lake Michigan, coupled with
I saw this old store southwest of Houghton Lake. According to Google maps it is in the town of Butterfield. I could not find much info about the town other than the post office opened in 1894 and closed in 1922. It looks as if this old store has been closed for a long time
Deep within the woods of Maybury State Park west of Northville, a pair of dilapidated cars remain as silent witnesses to a bygone era. One, overturned and skeletal, barely resembles a vehicle. The other, upright but stripped of its parts, stands as a haunting reminder of decay. The park’s history is as intriguing as its
These historic barracks stand within Detroit’s Fort Wayne, a military fortress constructed in the 1840s. Over the decades, this fort served as a military fort during various wars before its eventual decommissioning. When I shared my visit with my father, he immediately recalled it as the very place where he was inducted into the Vietnam
