This little patriotic looking red, white, and blue church stands in the middle of Yuma Michigan. Above the door, the sign reads Evening Light Tabernacle. The town of Yuma was founded in the late 1800s as a logging town and continued to grow after the railroad built a station to serve the community. At one
About a mile south of the Whitefish Point Lighthouse is the State Harbor, and when I pulled into the harbor parking lot some fishermen were tying up their boat and stowing away the nets for the day. I never thought much about where the fish comes from, yeah I know they come from the lake,
About thirty miles north of Detroit in Washington township is this old historic brick octagon house. it was built in 1858 for Loren Andrus and after two years of construction it was completed and known as “The House of Eights.” Andrus, his wife, and their eight children lived in the house until Loren’s wife died
I saw this old house somewhere near the base of the Leelanau Peninsula near the town of honor. It looks as if it has been a while since someone has lived in it. It looks as though it is being cared for since it has a new roof. I am sure at one time when
this old wooden barn-like structure sits near the back of Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge. It was built by the Grand Ledge Spiritualist Camp Association who built a summer camp at this spot in the late 1800s. Spiritualism was a popular movement in the late 1800s where people believed they could communicate with the deceased.
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It’s hard to miss the Linden Mills standing tall next to the Shiawassee River. It’s located in, you guessed it, Linden. It milled grain and lumber for over a century and now it’s used as a library and museum. Thank you for Subscribing to Lost In Michigan, If you have not subscribed yet, It would mean
Crisp Point Lighthouse stands along the Lake Superior shoreline in Whitefish Point. It is a rather arduous journey to the lighthouse down eleven miles of winding narrow seasonal forest roads. Although it is a long way from the main road it is worth the trip to this secluded beacon. Crisp Point is named for Life
While passing through the town of McMillan near Newberryin da U.P. I saw this old school building and I had to stop and take a pic of it. I am thinking it has not been used in a while, but it looks like it is in great shape and someone is taking care of it.
It has been a strange and challenging year and I am sure you don’t need me to remind you of that. I wanted to say thank you for taking the time to read my posts. I am thankful to have so many wonderful people who enjoy what I do. I wish we could get together
