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St Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Monroe, Michigan

Saint Michael the Archangel, located at 502 West Front Street in Monroe, is the second oldest Catholic Church in Monroe County, Michigan. The movement to establish the parish began in 1845 when 14 Ger…[View More]

Red Arrow Highway Phantom Bridge, Benton Heights, Michigan

The Red Arrow Highway Bridge has an interesting history, although I was unable to find out the entire story on the bridge. To begin with I’m not sure when the bridge was built but information indica…[View More]

Maiden Lane Phantom Bridge, St. Joseph, Michigan

Built in the 1930s the Maiden Lane Phantom Bridge was bypassed in 1962 when the new “Timber Stringer” bridge was built just 50 feet away. This Pony Steel Truss Bridge is in excellent condi…[View More]

Grand Trunk Western Standard Coaling Tower, Grand Haven, Michigan

Built in 1925 the Grand Trunk Western Coaling Tower is the only structure of its kind still standing in Michigan that is still accessible to the general public. Located in a park along the banks of th…[View More]

The Woolsey Memorial Airport, Northport, Michigan

Dedicated on July 14, 1935, the Woolsey Memorial Airport located just outside of Northport, Michigan is named after Captain Clinton Woolsey who died in a midair crash in 1927 over Argentina. Still an …[View More]

White Pigeon Prairie Land Office, White Pigeon, Michigan

The White Pigeon Prairie Land Office in White Pigeon Prairie, Michigan operated between 1831 and 1834. Up to 260,000 acres of land taken from the Potawatomi Indians was sold through this office for $1…[View More]

Old Telegraph Road Phantom Bridge, Monroe, Michigan

Just north of Monroe, Michigan sits a rare Phantom Bridge along a deserted portion of Old Telegraph Road. Here’s the story…

First School Bus Safety Mirror, Lambertville, Michigan

The first school bus safety mirror was installed in the late 1940s near Lambertville, Michigan. The mirror was designed by a school bus driver after he nearly ran over one of his children he dropped …[View More]

Old Michigan Road, Holton, Indiana

History of the Old Michigan Road which ran from the Ohio River to Lake Michigan via Indianapolis.

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