The Second US Federal Highway Was Called The 'Sauk Trail' - We Take A Road Trip

Michigan Central Station Photo Credits

Photo credit 6:27 - Scott Hocking, The Egg and Michigan Central Train Station (2007-2013)
Instagram: @scotthockingdetroit

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[deaddocreallydeaddoc]

Thank you for doing this journey and logging this history. I have a little to add to it. Michigan was explored and first settled by the French from Quebec (Quebecois). My fifth great-grandfather was delivering supplies and picking up furs in 1756. His on, my fourth great-grandfather settled near Detroit (Swan Creek) and built a church there. grandfather (1901-1974) was a chiropractic pioneer and Henry Ford's only doctor for years. Through a tip from Ford, my grandfather bought Bundy Hill on Hiwy 12 near Jerome (south of Jackson), which was the highest point in southern Michigan. 11:46 - (This photo you flash is Bundy Hill). There was a tower on it and even a small zoo and a restaurant with a gas station. My dad ran the gas station. My grandfather turned the restaurant in the photo into his home and office and built another restaurant out of the lumber from the tower. My grandmother ran a smorgasbord there called "The Olso Inn" during the 1940s and my father and later my uncle practiced there for many years. The restaurant was very popular. My grandfather sold Bundy Hill itself to a gravel company and I understand that it was used to repave the Chigaco-Detoit Highway, as it was called then. My father moved the family to California in 1952 and I grew up there. Among other things, I now know why my cousin was addicted to Coney Island Hotdogs!

[southbendkid]

In the 50s the glove box door was the "eating surface", and cup holders were shallow depressions stamped into the back of said door.

[margaretjacobs]

Lived in Detroit my entire life… 65 years - never knew most of what you shared… THANK YOU, 😊

[richardjohnson]

Chuck and Poppins, you have outdone yourselves on this one. FASCINATING! is all I can say. Thank you both so much for your dedication to our history and detail of that history.

[musicstewart]

Praise be to the algorithm for putting this on my feed.

[jonhutchens]

There is an old story about the early Sauk trail. It was so muddy. A man saw a hat in the middle of the road. He got a long stick and picked up the hat. Under it was a head!
He said "Do you need help?"
The man said "No thanks, I have a good horse under me."

[ChrisSmith-zmkg]

Thank you for your service, "old sam".

[ynonoun]

Thank you. I go to Hog Creek Antique Barn on US 12 frequently. Also go to Coldwater. I lived in the Irish Hills for 43 years. Since my husband passed away I sold our home and moved to Adrian. Lots of history. 🙂

[latwo]

Great topic and great video. Thank you

[robertjordan]

Another great video of our Michigan history. Thank you.

[FreeFolk]

I love the Michigan History stuff! I took a class on this at EMU. Great to see how things look nowadays!

[marcuscole]

My paternal grandmother was born in Moscow, Michigan on the Old Sauk Trail in 1879. Her parents had a store there and they lived above it. Love your channel.

[LumpyinAZ]

I've learned more Michigan history on this channel the the 26 years I spent growing up there. Can't wait for the next video.

[robynsnest]

Thank you. White Pigeon person here. Oh thank you so much for this. The stories I could tell you.

[eiricmacbean]

I grew up on the old Sauk Trail, just outside of Jonesville. Thanks for highlighting this part of our history!

[josephkelly]

You just chose few. There is so much more. Thank you for memories.

[feraltweed]

Thank you for this. I’m 73 a native of Michigan and I find this so interesting

[ladyofjazz]

Excellent video! Loved the history of this old trail and thr little towns it passed through. Thank you do much for showing us this beautiful piece of history!

[joeforest]

Thanks for another great video of Michigan's history, you two do great coverage of many of the old landmarks and historic sites that most of us never knew of!

[josephmiller]

You keep saying Say lean. We say SuLean. Or S’ lean For Saline Michigan. Love your video. Thanks for doing the research