Palmer Park in Highland Park in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Woodward Ave. Toll Gates
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 26, 2023
1. Woodward Ave. Toll Gates Marker
100 feet east of this spot
stood until October 1908
one of the last of the
Woodward Ave. Toll Gates
Erected 1935 by Fort Pontchartrain Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1908.
Location. 42° 25.151′ N, 83° 6.41′ W. Marker is in Highland Park, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Palmer Park. Marker is at the intersection of Covington Drive and Woodward Avenue (Michigan Highway 1), on the left when traveling east on Covington Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 Covington Drive, Highland Park MI 48203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The First Mile of Concrete Highway (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home of Model T (approx. 0.7 miles away); Highland Park Plant (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bishop's Residence (approx. 1˝ miles away); World War I Memorial Clock Tower (approx. 1.6 miles away); James Smith House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Conant Gardens
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Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 26, 2023
2. Woodward Ave. Toll Gates Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
