Burdell Township near Tustin in Osceola County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Thomas R. Wiseman
1925-1979
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 25, 2023
1. Thomas R. Wiseman Marker
In memory of Thomas R. Wiseman, 1925-1979.
Mr. Wiseman, Chief Maintenance Engineer for the State Highway System from 1976 – 1979, exemplified the skilled and dedicated engineers who administer Michigan’s outstanding highway system. His 30 year career with the Michigan Department of Transportation (1949-1979) included 17 years as District Maintenance Engineer and Senior District Engineer for the northern Lower Peninsula.
Erected 1980 by the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. 44° 7.406′ N, 85° 28.415′ W. Marker is near Tustin, Michigan, in Osceola County. It is in Burdell Township. Marker is on U.S. 131, 10.4 miles south of Michigan Route 115, on the right when traveling south. It is at the southbound Tustin Rest Area Lookout scenic overlook circle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19605 Tustin Rest Area Lookout, Tustin MI 49688, 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. “Unto a New Land” (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); John Emil Larson Farm (approx. 1.8 miles away); Clam Lake Canal
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Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 25, 2023
2. Thomas R. Wiseman Memorial Monument
It faces the overlook platform.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
