Mike Levine Lakelands Trail Heritage Project

11/18/2019

As the MLLT Heritage Project enters its second year, we reflect on the tremendous display of community support and feedback that has been received. Currently the project is in phase 2 and is working on creating panel texts for the interpretive signage.

We are also excited to share some of the amazing work that is being done at the Michigan History Center. Though it is not finalized, the idea is that this image will serve as a header on every panel. As a whole, it was created using imagery that represents the natural landscapes and aspects of cultural heritage from the communities that the trail passes through. Feel free to share, like, or comment!

07/08/2019

Hamburg Postcard, 1916.

06/01/2019

It’s been a little while since we posted. Here are some Stockbridge street scene photos that we pulled at the State Archives.

05/05/2019

On May 10th we will be holding our first Trail History Committee meeting at the Hamburg Library, 12-2pm. The purpose of the History Committee meetings is to review the stories we will be interpreting along the trail while we move forward in this project. For those who didn’t signup at our Stockbridge meeting and would like to be part of the committee, send me a message and I can give you more information!

04/14/2019

Here are some maps that Grand Trunk Railroad produced for their project Engineers. These were generated in 1917 and throughout the decade were updated until abandonment in 1975. Courtesy on behalf of Pinckney State Recreation Area.

04/13/2019

04/12/2019

We have finally found a picture of what was once the town of Anderson! This photo, that is believed to be taken somewhere in the 1920s, was brought to our attention by Rod Munsell in Gregory. This heritage project relies on the support and information of the community. So if anyone has historical information, photos, or documents that they would like to share, you can help us in discovering the path to our past.

04/09/2019

Maiden Voyage of the "S.S. Showboat." 7-11-1942

This warm weather has us counting down the days of summer! Taken on Patterson Lake in Pinckney, boys at the University of Michigan's "Fresh Air" Camp get ready for a day on the water. The camp was created in 1923, where it originally operated as a summer recreation program for underprivileged urban boys. For more information about the camps history, check out an article link in the comments!

03/28/2019

Thank you to everyone who made it out to Stockbridge last night. Our second meeting was a great success and we appreciate all the great stories that were shared!

03/12/2019

The heritage of a community can take shape in many forms, whether its people, events, industry, buildings, and landscapes. What is something that makes your community special?

03/07/2019

We want to give a big thanks to everyone contributing to this project and page! If you have any stories, photos, or information regarding your community's heritage, feel free to post or message us here at Mike Levine Lakelands Trail Heritage Project. We appreciate your time and input!