Historic Rides

Markers visited in Jackson County A lot of these were visited in 2023 and 2024, before I started this blog. Travel details will be thin to none. This page will be updated as I visit more markers. The first marker I came to is in a rest area on I-94.  I-94 is the primary access to Jackson. The Jackson Area Not far into town is the site of the first state prison. It's no longer active. First State Prison   First State Prison  About a quarter mile away is St. John's Church St. John's Church St. John's Church   A very prominent theme that you notice in historical markers and museums throughout southern Michigan is anti-slavery and abolitionists. Abolitionists in Jackson marker in the park   Abolitionists In Jackson   Abolitionists in Jackson - obverse Jacksonburg Public Square - in the same park   The Underground Railroad in Jackson Mount Evergreen Cemetery - obverse of Underground Railroad Elsewhere is the "Under the Oaks" site, birthplace of the US R...

Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti have a pretty large number of markers between them so I broke them out here. This first one, originally the state map had it about 7 miles away from its actual location. I sent them a correction. Sutherland-Wilson Farm   Sutherland-Wilson farm marker St. Patrick's Church Ticknor-Campbell House Ticknor-Campbell House - obverse Bethlehem United Church of Christ Kempf House Antislavery Society Michigan Becomes a State Ann Arbor and LGBTQ+ History Ann Arbor and Human Rights These glass markers are along Huron Street near the courthouse and civic building Hospitality on Courthouse Square Architecture & Business on Courthouse Square The Growth of City Services   St. Andrew's Episcopal Church St Andrew's Episcopal Church - obverse   The Michigan Central Railroad Depot is now the Gandy Dancer, a nice midrange restaurant. Michigan Central Railroad Depot Michigan Central Railroad Depot AKA Gandy Dancer St. Thomas the Apostle is a very pretty stone buildi...