The Old Schoolhouse
This old schoolhouse stands in the thumb southwest of Columbiaville. Called the Vermilya school It was constructed in 1875. The school closed in 1941 and the students sent to Columbiaville. It looks as...
View ArticleThe Enigma of the Miller Sphere
The Memphis Cemetery, situated south of Memphis, Michigan, is home to a truly puzzling monument marking the grave sites of the Miller family. At the back corner of the grounds rests an enormous,...
View ArticleThe Orpan Train and Dowagiac
The Dowagiac train depot, which was built in 1903, stands as a notable landmark in downtown Dowagiac. The original depot on this site holds historical significance as it welcomed the very first Orphan...
View ArticleLost In Michigan’s Thumb
I am thrilled to announce the release of my new book, “Lost In Michigan’s Thumb.” This book invites you to discover the fascinating history and unique places within Michigan’s Thumb region. Having...
View ArticlePaczki Day
For someone like me who is a descendant of Polish immigrants it’s Paczki Day. A single one is paczek pronounced “pohn-check” and more than one paczek is paczki, pronounced “poonch-key”. There always...
View ArticleThe Canon in Alpena
A massive canon sits in front of the Alpena city hall. It once stood on the deck of the U.S.S. Maine battleship. The mighty American warship exploded in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898, ignited the...
View ArticleNew Abandoned Michigan Book
I am proud to announce the release of my new book Lost In Michigan’s Abandoned Places has just been released. It contains stories of places around Michigan that was abanded for thier original purpose....
View ArticleThe Christmas Tree Ship
Along the Lake Michigan shoreline is a historical marker near the town of Thompson. It marks the spot where the “Christmas Tree Ship” sailed from with a load of pine trees for Chicago. One of the last...
View ArticleThe Stone Children of the Soo
Next to Washington Elementary School in Sault Ste Marie, is a stone statue with two small children. Around the base are the words: Water, Air, Soil and Protect. I could not find any info about it on...
View ArticleThe Beginning of a New Nation
Over two centuries ago a rag tag group of rebel soldiers went up against the most powerful empire in the world. People said they had a snowballs chance in H E double hockey sticks chance of beating the...
View ArticleVietnam Vets Memorial
Island Park is located near downtown Mt. Pleasant where the Chippewa River flows around it. At the north end of the park is the Michigan Vietnam Vets Memorial and it honors those who served from...
View ArticleThe Lone Civil War Soldier
In the woods northwest of Oscoda is the Indian Mission Cemetery south of Mikado. Rows of white wooden crosses stand in the cemetery and most have the word “unknown” carved into them. I large black...
View ArticleThe Old Rugged Cross
About five miles north of Reed City next to S210th Ave is an old wooden cross with the words THE OLD RUGGED CROSS attached to it. The cross was erected in 1954 and stands on the property that was once...
View ArticleThe Odd Fellows Hall
A while back I took a photo of this old building in Pequaming in the Upper Peninsula. I thought it might have been a general store, but I was mistaken. While doing research for my recent Lost In...
View ArticleVickeryville
The small town of Vickeryville is located in the central Lower Peninsula west of Carson City. It was plated in 1857 by John Vickery in Bloomer Township. The town was originally called West Bloomer but...
View ArticleLost In Michigan Volume 7 Is Now Available
https://amzn.to/3OVo6LL I am excited to announce that the Lost In Michigan Volume 7 is now available on Amazon HERE Like my other books it has stories from all around the Great Lakes State. From the...
View ArticleThe School in the Park
This old school house sits in Topinabee in the appropriately named School House Park. I could not find much info about the old school other than the township owns it and hope to get the money to...
View ArticleGoing to the Movies with the Purple Gang
The violent and ruthless Purple Gang in Detroit was in control of the liquor that came in from Canada across the Detroit River into Michigan. If you wanted a good quality bottle of spirits from the...
View ArticleIn Search Of The Witchy Wolf
A friend of mine told me a story of an old native american legend about a half dog half wolf ( I always thought a dog was a wolf, but I digress) that roams the Omer Plains along the Rifle River,...
View ArticleThe Twin Towers
On this date a few years ago, I was heading home from a long trip around the U.P. As I was crossing the big green bridge, the Stars And Strips were proudly flying on one of the twin towers of the...
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