Traveling Through Time: A Guide to Michigans Historical Markers - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0935719180 ISBN 13: 9780935719185

Publisher: Michigan Dept of State, 1992

Synopsis

This is the definitive illustrated guide to nearly 1,500 of Michigan's historic sites. ""Traveling Through Time"" lets travelers take Michigan history on the road and makes a great desk reference for researchers and armchair historians alike. Since 1955 the state of Michigan has erected historical markers along highways, in neighborhoods, and in city centers. ""Traveling through Time"" brings the short histories that appear on markers throughout the state together into one handy guidebook. Some of the book's special features include: location and full text of each marker; arranged alphabetically within county chapters; more than 85 historic and color photographs; special section on Michigan historical markers placed outside Michigan; and indexed by personal names and subjects.

About this title

About the Author

Laura Rose Ashlee has been with the Bureau of History since 1987. She became the coordinator of the state's historical marker program in 1988. As a member of the State Historic Preservation Office staff, she oversees the documentation and nomination of historic resources to the State Register of Historic Sites, and directs all aspects of the Michigan Historical Marker Program.

Edition details

• Publisher: Michigan Dept of State
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0935719180
• ISBN 13: 9780935719185
• Binding: Paperback
• Editor: Ashlee Laura Rose