Moorestown in Missaukee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of Stratford Village
Erected by Michigan Conservation Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 44° 29.757′ N, 84° 57.162′ W. Marker is in Moorestown, Michigan, in Missaukee County. Marker is on North 13 Mile Road, 0.3 miles north of East Oil Well Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake City MI 49651, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ram Pump (approx. 9.7 miles away); Seed Beds (approx. 9.7 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps (approx. 9.7 miles away); Ice House (approx. 9.7 miles away); Cone Barn (approx. 9.7 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps Museum (approx. 9.7 miles away); Beginning of State Reforestation (approx. 9.7 miles away); Packing House (approx. 9.7 miles away).
Also see . . . The Michigan Ghost Town of Stratford is Completely Gone. Excerpt:
The Michigan village of Stratford is a true ghost town. Absolutely nothing remains of this town: no people, no buildings, no nuttin'....except maybe ghosts.(Submitted on September 29, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Additional commentary.
1. Site is abandoned
The site has been abandoned since 1937. Signs are staked out on the plot showing the location of settlement buildings as seen in photos 3,4,5.
— Submitted September 29, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 29, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.