Troy in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wagon Shop

Built before 1860

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 7, 2022

1. Wagon Shop Marker

Inscription.
One hundred fifty years ago the sound of horses and a whiff of coal smoke told you that a Wagon Shop was nearby. Here woodworkers and blacksmiths merged their skills to build and repair wagons and farm equipment. Many blacksmiths were also trained farriers who shod horses and even oxen. Shops like this were common in every community. The Troy Corners' blacksmiths who owned this building certainly knew Daddy Schultz pictured here in front of his shop in Big Beaver, near the intersection of Rochester Road and Big Beaver.

Erected by Troy Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 42° 34.688′ N, 83° 8.966′ W. Marker is in Troy, Michigan, in Oakland County. It can be reached from West Wattles Road west of Livernois Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in the Troy Historic Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 West Wattles Road, Troy MI 48098, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater

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Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Print Shop (a few steps from this marker); Old Troy Church (a few steps from this marker); Parsonage (a few steps from this marker); General Store (a few steps from this marker); Town Hall (a few steps from this marker); Poppleton School (within shouting distance of this marker); Caswell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Township Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.

Also see . . . Wagon Shop. Page on the Troy Historic Village website that indicates that the wagon shop was moved to the Village from the northwest corner of Square Lake and Livernois Roads (about 2 miles). The page also includes a photo of the building at its original location and a photo of the building being moved. (Submitted on June 16, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Wagon Shop and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 7, 2022

2. Wagon Shop and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.