In the sprawling farmland southwest of Columbiaville, the old Vermilya school stands as a poignant relic. Its construction dates back to the bygone year of 1875, and the years have certainly left their mark. The weathered clapboard siding, a fascinating mosaic of faded grays and peeling whites, tells a silent story of decades spent at
In Troy’s White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, next to I-75, a striking white marble polar bear monument stands out among the cemetery’s predominantly flat headstones. In 1918, as World War I neared its end, the Bolsheviks’ rise in Russia and their peace treaty with Germany alarmed the Allies. Concerned about German or Bolshevik seizure of
Covington, a small Upper Peninsula town near the M-28 and 141 junction, is a quiet place. It consists of a few homes, a post office, a striking church, and an abandoned general store. Founded in 1895 and named by its first postmaster, John Lyons, after his Kentucky hometown. Thank you for Subscribing to Lost
The shipping season has ended for the winter on the Great lakes, and the ships are in winter layup, but the Sand Point Lighthouse still shines over Escanaba. The lighthouse has a red light, and from what I’ve learned, red is used because it shows up better in fog. I have also noticed that lighthouses
This uniqe one of a kind house stands in Harbor Springs. It was designed and built by Ephraim Shay the inventor of the geared Shay locomotive. He left a lasting mark on Harbor Springs, Michigan. His innovative locomotive, with its superior traction and ability to navigate tight curves, was favored by logging and mining companies
In southern Saginaw County, near the intersection of Burt and Bishop Roads, a weathered wooden church stands serenely amidst the farmlands. Just a short distance east, where Burt Road crosses Fairchild Creek, once thrived the town of Luce. Established in 1890 with its own post office, the town faded away when the post office closed
I have driven past the The Keweenaw Snow Gauge on US-41 between Mohawk and Phoenix in Summer a few times. You get a whole new appreciation for it in the winter when the snow is waist deep in the woods and piled high on the sides of the roads. The life-sized snow gauge shows the
The Cross Village Presbyterian Church, built in 1890, was destroyed by fire in 1918. Reverend John Redpath, an 80-year-old missionary, led the rebuilding effort, raising funds and even doing manual labor. The church reopened in 1921. After his death in 1926, it was renamed Redpath Memorial Presbyterian Church in his honor. Over the years, the
Near the town of Hubbell, along M-26 in the Keweenaw Peninsula, are massive concrete blocks. They look like something from an ancient civilization, but the mechanical device on one of them shows they are more modern. They are the remnants of the Ahmeek Stamping Mill. It was built in 1910 and pulverized rock into a
This big old house stands along county road 426 in the center of the Upper Peninsula. The road runs along the old Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad tracks. Weeds and small trees are growing up between the rusty rails, so I assume they have not been used in years. This old abandined house stands between
