Historical Marker Series

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historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1SNQ_titlow-house-parachute-factory_Union-City-MI.html
The Titlow House was built on this site in 1845, originally containing a store and meat market before the conversion to a hotel in 1867. In 1915, it was razed to make way for Spoore's Ford Garage. It was subsequently owned by Engle Stanton, then Br…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1SNQ_titlow-house-parachute-factory_Union-City-MI.html
The Titlow House was built on this site in 1845, originally containing a store and meat market before the conversion to a hotel in 1867. In 1915, it was razed to make way for Spoore's Ford Garage. It was subsequently owned by Engle Stanton, then Br…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1SO0_municipal-pond-becomes-union-lake_Union-City-MI.html
In 1923, when the Riley Dam was built in the St. Joe to create hydro for the village, the 500+ acre backwater was known only as the "Municipal Pond." There had not been enough time to clear the swampy land before damming, so trees were cut flush w…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1SO0_municipal-pond-becomes-union-lake_Union-City-MI.html
In 1923, when the Riley Dam was built in the St. Joe to create hydro for the village, the 500+ acre backwater was known only as the "Municipal Pond." There had not been enough time to clear the swampy land before damming, so trees were cut flush w…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1SO1_indigenous-residents_Union-City-MI.html
Long before European settlement and Union City, the St. Joe was known by Native Americans as the River of the Miamis. It was an important resource for water, game, fish and transportation. The origin of the St. Joe is found in the lake in Hillsdale named fo…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1SO1_indigenous-residents_Union-City-MI.html
Long before European settlement and Union City, the St. Joe was known by Native Americans as the River of the Miamis. It was an important resource for water, game, fish and transportation. The origin of the St. Joe is found in the lake in Hillsdale named fo…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1SO2_elkhorn-lodge-home-of-skinny-bullock_Union-City-MI.html
Union City 's own "Daniel Boone," Austin "Skinny" Bullock (1908-77), moved into this, his beloved Elkhorn Lodge, on the first day of summer in 1952. He was a colorful local legend who loved to hunt, trap and fish, earning his living b…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1SO2_elkhorn-lodge-home-of-skinny-bullock_Union-City-MI.html
Union City 's own "Daniel Boone," Austin "Skinny" Bullock (1908-77), moved into this, his beloved Elkhorn Lodge, on the first day of summer in 1952. He was a colorful local legend who loved to hunt, trap and fish, earning his living b…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1SO3_gerald-davisons-hilltop-house_Union-City-MI.html
1926 UCHS graduate and creative entrepreneur, Gerald Davison (1908-75) was the founder of Duo Coach Trailer(Marker #12). Upon selling that enterprise, he designed and built many unique Frank Lloyd Wright style homes in Union City and on Sycamore Bend alon…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1SO3_gerald-davisons-hilltop-house_Union-City-MI.html
1926 UCHS graduate and creative entrepreneur, Gerald Davison (1908-75) was the founder of Duo Coach Trailer(Marker #12). Upon selling that enterprise, he designed and built many unique Frank Lloyd Wright style homes in Union City and on Sycamore Bend alon…
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