Crystal River in Citrus County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Michigan Town
Photographed by Michael Cece
1. Michigan Town Marker
Most of the early residents were from Redford, a suburb of Detroit, and were probably acquainted with each other before coming to Florida. They came and bought small lots in the area of NE 2nd and NE 3rd Streets.
By 1924, he had gotten enough people to build homes that a neighborhood began to form and was coined "Michigan Town". The low stone walls in front of some homes and the use of limestone in porch bases are signature aspects of the neighborhood.
About twenty of the original cottages and houses still exist while others have been replaced by more modern structures. Some of the original homes have also changed with remodeling over the years.
Erected by City of Crystal River.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 28° 53.822′ N, 82° 35.474′ W. Marker is in Crystal River, Florida, in Citrus County. It is on NE Third Street near NE 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map
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Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Seminoles Club (a few steps from this marker); City of Crystal River Centennial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Citrus Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kings Bay Park (approx. Ό mile away); Crystal Street Historic Oak Canopy (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Crystal River Train Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bicentennial Park War Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Mystery in Stone (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crystal River.
Photographed by Michael Cece
2. Location of Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2026, by Michael Cece of Sarasota, Florida. This page has been viewed 22 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 18, 2026, by Michael Cece of Sarasota, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
