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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SZT_j-p-palmer-launch-and-railroad-trestle-historical_Union-City-MI.html
Thanks to late 1800s area artist J.P. Palmer, many local river scenes were preserved in watercolor and oil. Moving here at age 10 from New York, he went on to study at Albion College and the Chicago Art Institute. His paintings were in great deman…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ST7_the-st-joe-tavern-the-bucket-historical_Union-City-MI.html
In 1833 just behind this home a livery was first deeded to feed and stable local horses. In 1913 it was known as Bell Livery Stable. In 1937, Mr. Densmore converted the livery to The St. Joe Tavern after moving the bar business from the Riversid…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ST4_the-arbogast-bridge-historical_Union-City-MI.html
The Arbogast Bridge is considered the east end of Union Lake. The wetlands surrounding the bridge are significant habitat to many types of birds and waterfowl. Keep your eye peeled for swans, sandhill cranes, loons, cormorants, heron, egrets, gees…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SOL_chivas-jacks-grocery_Union-City-MI.html
In August of 1966, Arnold "Jack" and Rosemary Shaffer purchased from Mae and Blanche Miller & Ray Chivas Chivas Grocery, which had stood on this corner for more than 30 years with a barbershop on the 2nd floor. Whitlock Shoes occupied …
historicalmarkerproject/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…
historicalmarkerproject/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 hi…
historicalmarkerproject/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 Hillsdal…
historicalmarkerproject/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 c…
historicalmarkerproject/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 Stanto…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SNP_randall-dam-start-of-millrace_Union-City-MI.html
Early surveying parties sent out on the Washtenaw trail, which became M-60, took back glowing accounts of the potential for water power at the junction of the two rivers and this quick stretch named the Coldwater Rapids. The first race was…
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