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Plainfield-Sheridan Indian Trail, Stage & Mail Route: east of Old US 131

Plainfield-Sheridan Indian Trail, Stage & Mail Route: east of Old US 131

Emory V. Houk - 1974

The city of Rockford is located at the top of the map above 10 Miles Road. The dotted line that runs diagonally across the map is the stage route that follows the original Indian trail. Notes on various properties and landmarks are printed on the map. Grass Lake and Silver Lake are shown as is Barkley Creek and Rum Creek. The map was researched and drawn by Emory V. Houk on Nov. 11, 1974, and was traced by R. T. Klawieter as noted in the bottom right corner of the map.

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TitlePlainfield-Sheridan Indian Trail, Stage & Mail Route: east of Old US 131
CreatorEmory V. Houk
Date1974
FormatMap
Notes

Title from map. The other half of the map, west of Old US 131, is also available in the photo archive. 

More about the history of Michigan Roads.

Location In PhotoPlainfield and Cannon Townships
CollectionKent County Road Commission, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Rights

Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from the Kent County Road Commission, Kent County, Michigan

InstitutionKent County Road Commission, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Physical Storage LocationGrand Rapids, MI


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