Roscommon in Roscommon County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Terney House
— Marker text taken from the Michigan Historical Markers, Michigan History Center website
Erected 1980 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number L631.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 44° 29.841′ N, 84° 35.647′ W. Marker was in Roscommon, Michigan, in Roscommon County. Marker was at the intersection of Lake Street (State Highway 18) and Third Street, on the right when traveling west on Lake Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 603 Lake Street, Roscommon MI 48653, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Pioneer House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Michigan Historical Survey Point (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome to the Higgins Lake Nursery and CCC Museum (approx. 8.1 miles away); The Hale Fire Tower (approx. 8.1 miles away); Michigan's First Fire Tower (approx. 8.1 miles away); Packing House (approx. 8.2 miles away); Beginning of State Reforestation (approx. 8.2 miles away); Cone Barn (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roscommon.
Additional commentary.
1. Terney House demolition
The Terney House and the neighboring Masonic Lodge were demolished between May 28 and May 30, 2012.
— The Houghton Lake Resorter, April 5, 2012.
— Submitted September 7, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
2. Marker inaccuracies
"Terney was never involved with the construction of the railroad that passed through Roscommon in 1972 [sic] and the Terney House was built in the early 20th century, not the 1800s as the sign stated.
— Fishel, D. (2014). Terney House - Masonic Hall related by 1893 marriage that brought worldwide fame via Stanley Johnston's fruit. In C. J. Talarico Roscommon Terney House. Createspace Publishing.
— Submitted September 7, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
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