I was driving down Old 27 about 10 miles south of Houghton Lake when I saw a small sign that read “Historical Marker” I looked for the marker and did not see anything. I turned around and went back and then noticed a stone marker among the leaves of the ferns and trees. It read:
The Ypsilanti Water Tower was designed by William R. Coats and constructed as part of an elaborate city waterworks project that began in 1889. Located on the highest point in Ypsilanti, the tower was Almost every community has a water tower as part of the municipal water system. Some have the name of the
Crisp Point Lighthouse stands along Lake Superior almost straight north of Tahquamenon Falls State Park. If you are looking for an adventure take a trip out to the historic lighthouse. It is one of the most remote lighthouses standing on the mainland of Michigan. It is about 20 miles of dirt road to get to
I was passing by the Southern Michigan Railroad Society Museum in Clinton when I spotted this futuristic looking two-toned blue locomotive. It reminded me of the cars in the late 50s. Built in 1960, the GMDH-3 was an experimental diesel-hydraulic switching locomotive by General Motors Diesel of Canada. It definitely stands out among the other
The Lapeer County Courthouse was built by Alvin N. Hart, one of Lapeer’s first settlers. Born in Connecticut in 1804, Hart came to Michigan in 1831 and platted the village of Lapeer two years later. He also served as sheriff and as a member of both houses of the state legislature. Although the date in
I saw this old building in the small town of Tustin. It looks as if it has been a while since it was used for lumber or grain. The Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad sent Dr. J.P. Tustin, A medical missionary, to Sweden to recruit laborers. About 300 settled in the area south of Cadillac
This old grist mill is in the town of Parshallville between Brighton and Fenton. Built in 1869. it was purchased by Tom Walker and John Browning for $10,000 in 1878. It was owned by the Walker family for three generations until Tom Walker’s grandson also named Tom Walker retired in 1969. It was one of
This old schoolhouse sits alongside some other historic buildings north of Newaygo in Big Prairie Township. This was the Barton School which taught children from approximately 1880 to 1932. Thank you for Subscribing to Lost In Michigan, If you have not subscribed yet, It would mean a lot to me if you did.
I saw this old farmhouse in the Thumb somewhere near Bad Axe. It looks as if it was a beautiful brick house at one time but it half of the bricks have fallen down. I am sure this old house could tell some stories and has lots of memories. As always, I take pics from
This small stone building sits along the River Raisin in the southern Michigan town of Clinton. It looks like an old outhouse but I am not sure if that is what it was. I think it may have been part of an old water pumping station but I am not sure about that either. So
