michigan shadow town

Just a few homes and a grain elevator is all that remains of this tiny town that was once loaded with stores, shops, and businesses. CLICK IN for history, photos, and location!

Palmyra...ever hear of it? It's down in the southeastern part of Michigan and has plenty of history and original structures. CLICK IN for photos, location, and info!

Some cool old buildings still stand in what was once a successful Michigan Thumb lumber town. CLICK IN to see where to visit!

One town disappeared so another one could grow. Today, there are still some great old buildings to see here. CLICK IN for the story, photos, and location!

Breedsville and its historic old buildings lie in the countryside in Van Buren County. CLICK IN for location, info, and photos!

Smack dab in the middle of the mitten is the small town of Middleton...NOT named because of its location. CLICK IN for a few details about this Michigan small town!

A one-room schoolhouse is the only thing left that shows there was once a community called Hartwick. CLICK IN for location, info, and photos.

Two Michigan towns named 'Fulton'.....one is an old mining town, the other is headquarters for a Native American tribe. CLICK IN and check out the differences in these two historic Michigan towns with photos, info, and locations!

In 1870, a man whose parents were a slave woman and plantation owner created a cemetery here. It's all that's left of Joyfield, except for a town hall and one lone house on the downtown corner. CLICK IN for photos, info and location!

The community of Doyle didn't get much of a chance to grow back in the late 1800's. CLICK IN for info, photos and location!