This white chapel with green shutters stands among the farmland north of Niles Michigan. The Morris Chapel Church was built in 1867 and was named in honor of Methodist Episcopal Bishop Thomas A. Morris. Thank you for Subscribing to Lost In Michigan, If you have not subscribed yet, It would mean a lot to me
Crisp Point Lighthouse stands along a remote and wooded section of the Lake Superior Shoreline. It is about 15 miles west of the Whitefish Point Lighthouse. Crisp Point Lighthouse was built in 1903 and decommissioned in 1993 and is now the property of Luce County and maintained by the Crisp Point Light Historical Society. The
I saw this old building in the small town of Lincoln west of Harrisville. It is rather intriguing with the tall tower covered in tar paper. I am not sure what it was originally used for. It looks like it was a grain elevator or maybe something for the railroad years ago but I am
I am so thankful for the opportunity to be able to travel and explore the Great Lakes State and the beautiful country that we live in. I have to remind myself how fortunate I am and lucky to have so many supportive friends and family. Thank you for following my journey and I hope you
I have seen a lot of strange things while traveling the back roads of Michigan but this bra tree is at the top of the list for strange sights. I was heading up the back way to the Tahquamenon Falls and I came across this tree with women’s bras hanging from the limbs. The sign
This historic mill was built in 1872 northwest of Leonidas. It closed in the 1960s due to changing regulations for grinding grain. Eston and Lydia Rawson purchased the mill and surrounding property and began restoring the old mill along with planting gardens and updating the landscaping. The Rawsons shared their little slice of heaven with
This old log cabin stands near the Shiawassee River next to the Curwood Castle. It was the first permanent residence in the settlement that became Owosso. Built in 1836, it was the home of Judge Elias Comstock and his wife, Lucy Lamson Comstock. The cabin was the site of the first church services (Baptist) as
The South Haven Lighthouse shines a bright red light for sailors to find their way into the harbor at night. The steel tower at the end of the pier was constructed in 1902 and replaced a wooden one. It was originally painted white but changed to red. I assume to make it look different than
A few blocks from downtown Rochester is the historic Mount Avon Cemetery. A historical marker gives a little info and reads: In 1826, Mount Avon became the first officially platted cemetery in Oakland County. The “Old Ground” or “Historic Acre” contains head-stones dating from 1817, the year the earliest settlers arrived in the area. Members
I saw this old school hidden among the trees somewhere northwest of Harrisville. I saw that it was listed as the Pine School and was in use from 1901 to 1945. Other than that, I don’t know much about it. It looks as if it has been a long time since any lessons were taught
