In the area southwest of Negaunee, you will find several old staircases built in the berms and hills that lead to nowhere. This region of the city is known as Old Town and had several houses and buildings surrounding the Jackson Mine. The mine closed in the 1940s and by the 50s several structures in
This beautiful stone building stands on the campus of Hope College in Holland. It was originally constructed as a chapel in 1894. After the construction of a new chapel, it was converted into a library and later on into classrooms and lecture hall. Thank you for Subscribing to Lost In Michigan, If you have not
This wooden statue titled Nee-gaw-nee-gaw-bow (Leading Man) stands in the western Upper Peninsula town of Wakefield. It was carved by artist, Peter “Wolf” Toth to honor the Chippewa Indians. It is the 59th statue on the “Trail of Whispering Giants.” Peter Toth has donated a different Indian carving to each of the 50 states and
Rows of white wooden crosses stand in a simple cemetery near Lake Michigan. The people laid to rest under them is all that remains of Onominese. A small Indian village named after the Indian Chief Onominese. ( also spelled Onominee) The town was about five miles north of Leland, in the Leelanau Peninsula on Lake
The Hillsdale County Courthouse stands in downtown Hillsdale. The three-story sandstone building was constructed in 1898. The county seat was originally in nearby Jonesville but it was decided to move the seat to Hillsdale because it was more centrally located. Thank you for Subscribing to Lost In Michigan, If you have not subscribed yet, It
This beautiful victorian “painted lady” stands in the west side town of Zeeland. A historical marker proudly stands nearby with a little history on this grand old house and reads: The Dutch immigrant family of P. Henry De Pree (1865 – 1943) came to the Zeeland area in 1849. With his brother William, P. Henry
Known more recently as Juddville, Judd’s Corners a few miles north of Owosso was first settled in 1853 when Connecticut native John Judd purchased 400 acres of land encompassing this area from the Hazelton brothers, who owned much of the township. A log school was erected in 1854, where Judd’s eldest daughter, Jane, taught. Over
The treacherous Lansing Shoals are located in Northern Lake Michigan at the western end of the Straits of Mackinac. Originally a lightship was stationed over the shoals to warn ships of the dangers that lurk below. In 1927 a concrete light station was constructed to replace the lightship. The circles along the base were originally
This historic red mill sits in the southern Michigan town of Manchester. It is along the River Raisin and a small dam makes for an idyllic photo with a manmade waterfall. The historic town was first settled in 1826 and named after Manchester New York. Lost In Michigan books are ON SALE this weekend on Amazon HERE
The Porcupine Mountains in the western Upper Peninsula is the largest state park in Michigan. It is known for its hiking trails, waterfalls, and the Lake Of The Clouds. But few people know that hidden among the trees are the ruins of an old mining town. Nonesuch is a type of copper ore that exists
