On Beech Street at North Shelby Street, on the left when traveling east on Beech Street.
Constructed with the joint support of an Andrew Carnegie grant and the Cadillac Literary Society, this Classical Revival style building was completed at a cost of $30,000 in 1906. Built on land donated by Jacob and Wellington Cummer, it served as a . . . — — Map (db m182826) HM
On East Mason Street at North Shelby Street, on the right when traveling east on East Mason Street.
This Prairie style building began as a Second Empire house built by George Mitchell in 1874. A lumberman and Cadillac’s first mayor, Mitchell built the house with ornately carved woodwork and a mansard roof. His business partner, Wellington W. . . . — — Map (db m182827) HM
On North Boulevard, 0.2 miles east of State Route 115, on the right when traveling east.
In 1873 the Clam Lake Canal was constructed between Big and Little Clam Lakes, present-day Lakes Mitchell and Cadillac. Lumbering was the major industry in the Clam Lake area, and sawmill owners needed an efficient means of transporting timber to . . . — — Map (db m182745) HM
On South Mitchell Street (Business U.S. 131) at East Chapin Street, on the right when traveling north on South Mitchell Street.
In 1905 George D. Mason of Detroit designed this brick and limestone building as a showplace for the products of Cobbs and Mitchell, Inc., a nationally known lumber company. Completed in 1907, the building’s interior is finished in nine varieties of . . . — — Map (db m182808) HM
On South Street near South Lake Street, on the right when traveling west.
In June 1871 Cadillac’s first sawmill began to operate on this site. Originally called the Pioneer Mill, it was built by an Indiana resident, John R. Yale. Jonathan W. Cobbs bought the mill in 1872 and took William W. Mitchell as his partner in . . . — — Map (db m182806) HM
On Chestnut Street near Linden Street, on the right when traveling west.
1975 October 9 $0.50
On October 9, 1975, Cadillac High School hosted an event that attained worldwide acclaim as one of the most iconic stories in Rock and Roll lore. On that day, KISS came to Cadillac and a legend was created.
In . . . — — Map (db m182980) HM
On South Lake Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated in honor and memory of T. Walter Kelly
1893-1971 For his many years of service in state, county and
city government, including two terms as mayor of the
city of Cadillac and also, for his effort in acquiring
the Shay Locomotive . . . — — Map (db m190687) HM
On South Mitchell Street at Lake Street, on the left when traveling east on South Mitchell Street.
In the 1870s logging was a seasonal operation. Horses or oxen could drag logs over snow or ice trails to sawmills or rivers. But once the ground thawed, the logs could not be moved. Ephraim Shay (1839 1916), a logger from Haring, near Cadillac, . . . — — Map (db m231234) HM
On Caberfae Lane, 0.6 miles south of West 38 Road, on the left when traveling south.
Snow trains brought hundreds of ski
enthusiasts to the Cadillac area to
celebrate the opening of Caberfae on
January 16, 1938. Caberfae, whose name
comes from the Gaelic word meaning
“stag’s head,” was a joint project of
the U. S. Forest . . . — — Map (db m235237) HM
On West 30 Road, 2.3 miles east of Grandview Highway (Michigan Route 37), on the right when traveling east.
In 1935, the people of Manistee county
built this monument, and others on this
road, to honor Dr. William Edward
Coates, a medical doctor and advocate of
health and safety. Dr. Coates practiced
medicine from 1903 until his death in
1928 and . . . — — Map (db m235228) HM
On North Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
In 1881 Manton became the Wexford County seat as a result of a compromise between Cadillac and Sherman. Those towns had quarreled over the issue for years. Cadillac partisans renewed the feud and won the county seat at an election in April, . . . — — Map (db m190678) HM
On North Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Mortal refrains Sweet singer of Michigan, world renowned writer of songs,
poetry, prose, shortstories, and songs. Centennial 1876; Sentimental Song Book, The Flag,
Fourth of July, G. A. R. Memorial Song.
Interred Liberty Twp. Cemetery . . . — — Map (db m190685) HM
On North 13 Road (State Highway 37) at West 14 Road, on the right when traveling south on North 13 Road.
Wexford County was organized in 1869. The law organizing the county also specified that the county seat should be located “at or near what is called Manistee Bridge,” where the Newaygo and Northport State Road crossed the Manistee River. In 1870 . . . — — Map (db m205912) HM
