Monthly Archives: September 2015

Abandoned ice cream stand in southern Michigan

Posted on September 29, 2015 by historynut11

When the old federal highways came into being in the late 1920s, they often passed through the middle of towns or cities. Such was the case with U.S. Highway 12 in southern Michigan. At one time it would have been … Continue reading →

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Oakridge Cemetery in Goshen dates to 1830s

Posted on September 20, 2015 by historynut11

An interesting way to learn something about local history is to participate in a cemetery walk or tour. These are becoming more common in recent years and exactly one year ago today I visited the tour of Oakridge Cemetery in … Continue reading →

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Still known as the Michigan Road in some places

Posted on September 13, 2015 by historynut11

A few weeks ago I posted about a marker for the historic Michigan Road in Rochester. It is now considered a historic byway in Indiana. Today I thought it would be interesting to note the road is still actually called … Continue reading →

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Old alignment of Armstrong Road near Leesburg

Posted on September 7, 2015 by historynut11

County Road 500 North, also known to many as Armstrong Road, is one of those angled roads that runs essentially west-east from Leesburg in Kosciusko County. It begins at Old State Road 15 near Leesburg Elementary School and runs east … Continue reading →

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