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Danielle Marie Shieman

Family and Friends are Never Forgotten This Family Picnic Area is Dedicated In Memory of Danielle Marie Shieman September 9, 1991 - December 6, 1991

Family and Friends are Never Forgotten This Family Picnic Area is Dedicated In Memory of Danielle Marie Shieman September 9, 1991 - December 6, 1991

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John Hinkel Park

CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 2001 John Hinkel Park   Clubhouse, John Gregg, Designer, 1918 Amphitheater, Vernon Dean, Designer, 1934   In 1919 John and Ada Hinkel donated seven hillside...

CITY OF BERKELEY LANDMARK designated in 2001 John Hinkel Park   Clubhouse, John Gregg, Designer, 1918 Amphitheater, Vernon Dean, Designer, 1934   In 1919 John and Ada Hinkel donated seven...

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Across the Peninsula

Old Portage Road, which ends near here, has been used to cross the peninsula since this shore was first settled. It closely parallels the Indian trail which was the way of the trapper and traveler...

Old Portage Road, which ends near here, has been used to cross the peninsula since this shore was first settled. It closely parallels the Indian trail which was the way of the trapper and traveler...

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First Baptist Church

In 1883, Pastor T. S. Howell from Bunker Hill Church in rural Marion County, and six local believers met at the courthouse to organize a Baptist church within the city limits of Columbia. Early...

In 1883, Pastor T. S. Howell from Bunker Hill Church in rural Marion County, and six local believers met at the courthouse to organize a Baptist church within the city limits of Columbia. Early...

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Temporary State Capital

The 5th session of the Mississippi Legislature met in Columbia in Nov. 1821, and in a special session in June 1822. Walter Leake was inaugurated Governor here in January 1822; the Legislature...

The 5th session of the Mississippi Legislature met in Columbia in Nov. 1821, and in a special session in June 1822. Walter Leake was inaugurated Governor here in January 1822; the...

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Ford Home

Located one mile east. The oldest house in Pearl River Valley. Built about 1805 by Methodist preacher, John Ford, who came from South Carolina. Andrew Jackson stopped here, 1814, enroute to New Orleans.

Located one mile east. The oldest house in Pearl River Valley. Built about 1805 by Methodist preacher, John Ford, who came from South Carolina. Andrew Jackson stopped here, 1814, enroute to New Orleans.

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Indian Dormitory / Henry R. Schoolcraft

The Treaty of 1836 transferred 15 million acres of Ojibway (Chippewa) and Odawa (Ottawa) land in Michigan Territory to the federal government. It also required improvements to the Mackinac Island...

The Treaty of 1836 transferred 15 million acres of Ojibway (Chippewa) and Odawa (Ottawa) land in Michigan Territory to the federal government. It also required improvements to the Mackinac...

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Bay City

Although French explorers had visited this area in the 1600s, a permanent white settlement occurred only in the 1830s. During the Civil War period the lumber industry developed, reaching its peak...

Although French explorers had visited this area in the 1600s, a permanent white settlement occurred only in the 1830s. During the Civil War period the lumber industry developed, reaching its peak...

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Presque Isle Lodge / Presque Isle Lodge

Newell Avery Eddy Jr. (1880-1940) had the Presque Isle Lodge built around 1920, when the construction of what would become US-23 opened the area around Grand Lake to tourism and recreation. The...

Newell Avery Eddy Jr. (1880-1940) had the Presque Isle Lodge built around 1920, when the construction of what would become US-23 opened the area around Grand Lake to tourism and recreation. The...

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Central Woodward Christian Church

The Detroit firm George D. Mason and Company designed this building for the Disciples of Christ in 1927. Although the structure remains relatively unchanged since its completion in 1928, the...

The Detroit firm George D. Mason and Company designed this building for the Disciples of Christ in 1927. Although the structure remains relatively unchanged since its completion in 1928,...

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Austin Blair / Austin Blair

For over a half century, Civil War governor Austin Blair (1818-1894) was a resident of this city. Born in Tompkins County, New York, Blair moved to Jackson in 1841. He began his law practice and...

For over a half century, Civil War governor Austin Blair (1818-1894) was a resident of this city. Born in Tompkins County, New York, Blair moved to Jackson in 1841. He began his law practice and...

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Michigan's German Settlers

Fifteen German immigrants from Franconia, Bavaria, led by the Reverend August Craemer, founded Frankenmuth in 1845. They were advised to settle here by the Reverend Frederick Schmid, Lutheran...

Fifteen German immigrants from Franconia, Bavaria, led by the Reverend August Craemer, founded Frankenmuth in 1845. They were advised to settle here by the Reverend Frederick Schmid,...

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Michigan State University-- Founded 1855

On this site stood College Hall, first building in the United States erected for the teaching of scientific agriculture. Here began the first college of its kind in America, and the model for Land...

On this site stood College Hall, first building in the United States erected for the teaching of scientific agriculture. Here began the first college of its kind in America, and the model for Land...

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Honolulu House

Abner Pratt settled in Marshall in 1839 and in the 1850s became chief justice of the state supreme court. In 1857-59 he was United States Consul to the Sandwich (Hawaiian) Islands. Returning home...

Abner Pratt settled in Marshall in 1839 and in the 1850s became chief justice of the state supreme court. In 1857-59 he was United States Consul to the Sandwich (Hawaiian) Islands. Returning home...

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Commerce Roller Mill

The Commerce Roller Mill, built in 1837 by Amasa Andrews and Joseph and Asa Farr, harnessed the waterpower of the Huron River. It served the farm communities of western Oakland County for ninety...

The Commerce Roller Mill, built in 1837 by Amasa Andrews and Joseph and Asa Farr, harnessed the waterpower of the Huron River. It served the farm communities of western Oakland County for...

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Juniata House

In 1851, Patrick McGlone (1810-1884) settled near here. Later, he built a one-story building that he named “Juniata House” where he provided lodging and food for travelers, as well as “good Barns”...

In 1851, Patrick McGlone (1810-1884) settled near here. Later, he built a one-story building that he named “Juniata House” where he provided lodging and food for travelers, as well as “good...

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Norrie Park

This recreational area was named in honor of A. Lanfear Norrie, who in 1882 began to explore for iron ore on the Gogebic Range. His discovery resulted in the opening of the Norrie Mine in...

This recreational area was named in honor of A. Lanfear Norrie, who in 1882 began to explore for iron ore on the Gogebic Range. His discovery resulted in the opening of the Norrie Mine...

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Saginaw Bay

This bay derives its name from the Sauk Indians who once dwelt by its shores. Adrien Jolliet, on his voyage down Lake Huron’s western shore in 1669, first made it known to the white man. In the...

This bay derives its name from the Sauk Indians who once dwelt by its shores. Adrien Jolliet, on his voyage down Lake Huron’s western shore in 1669, first made it known to the white man. In...

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The Great Storm of 1913

Sudden tragedy struck the Great Lakes on November 9, 1913, when a storm, whose equal veteran sailors could not recall, left in its wake death and destruction. The grim toll was 235 seamen drowned,...

Sudden tragedy struck the Great Lakes on November 9, 1913, when a storm, whose equal veteran sailors could not recall, left in its wake death and destruction. The grim toll was 235 seamen...

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Plainfield Methodist Church

The Plainfield Methodist Protestant Church formally organized on June 7, 1863. The present church building, dedicated on January 27, 1907, replaced the first church, built in 1868, which burned...

The Plainfield Methodist Protestant Church formally organized on June 7, 1863. The present church building, dedicated on January 27, 1907, replaced the first church, built in 1868, which burned...

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