michigan history

Michigan was home to not one, but THREE places called 'Wyoming', including one in Jackson County and another that was nicknamed "Helltown". Details are here...

Decades ago there was a castle-like place on Saginaw Bay where you could enjoy the amenities of Lake Huron without having to go further north...now it's a residence. Take a look at the former Zauel's Cabins in Au Gres...

Many sites call Pompeii, Michigan a "Ghost Town" but it's not ready for that label...yet. Here's a look at this Gratiot County village...

Of the handful of 'Washingtons' in Michigan, only one remains. Here's some info on them all...

That's right, cowboy...Michigan had its own village called "Texas" that quietly disappeared before 1950. Here are some details and photos...

Named "Oregon" even before the state, this Michigan community struggled for recognition from 1836 until it gave up in 1905. All that's left are dirt roads. Take a look...

Another Michigan town named after a state is Delaware. Now a ghost town, this former mining town makes for an interesting drive-thru...

Florida existed for 25 years until the name was changed to a more familiar one. The town still has a couple of original old buildings left; find out the current toiwn name here...

Throughout the late 1800s, the Michigan village of California showed considerable growth; by the 1900s, the growth stopped. Today it sits mostly unknown by most Michgan residents. Here's a look...

It's a rare occasion to visit Mackinac Island during Winter - and rarer to go to the top of Arch Rock, Especially in winter. Take a look...