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Earle Monument in Cass City: Honoring Michigan’s Father of Good Roads

Posted on April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 by Michael Hardy

The Earle Monument near Cass City, Michigan, commemorates Horatio S. Earle, the first Highway Commissioner. Dedicated in 1930, it symbolizes his significant influence on Michigan’s paved highway system and national infrastructure policy.

A Glimpse into Early Bad Axe – The Schrader House Hotel and the P.M. Fountain

Posted on April 20, 2025April 20, 2025 by Michael Hardy

At the turn of the 20th century, Bad Axe, Michigan, thrived with commerce, featuring horse-drawn wagons and the New Schrader House hotel. This era’s essence is captured in a postcard, highlighting community, travel, and civic pride, now replaced by modernity.

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