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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28WN_curwood-castle_Owosso-MI.html
James Oliver Curwood was born in Owosso on June 12, 1878, and lived here most of his life. Writing and love of nature were his boyhood interests, and by 1908 Curwood was earning his living as a novelist. Most of his stories were adventure tales se…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28W3_birthplace-of-thomas-edmund-dewey_Owosso-MI.html
Born here, above his grandfather's general store, on March 24, 1902, Thomas Dewey is known as one of Owosso's most famous sons. After attending the University of Michigan and Columbia University, he began a long and distinguished legal career. Dur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28VO_steam-railroading-institute_Owosso-MI.html
The Steam Railroading Institute is a museum dedicated to educating the public about steam-era railroad technology. This museum is the home of the locomotive used to create the images and sound for the movie " The Polar Express" the Pere Marquette …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28SP_maple-river_Owosso-MI.html
In 1837 four couples came to this area, known as Maple River, from Oakland County to claim their newly purchased acreage. They were soon followed by a dozen families. These pioneer farmers chose this vicinity because the very fertile land was well…