I live in Michigan.. we have two seasons here.. Construction and Winter. ;) hahaha!! I kill me. :D
At the moment I live in Williamston. It's a town with one stoplight. :D
Williamston is located in Ingham County’s northeastern corner along M-43, about two miles north of I-96. This historic town is situated on the Red Cedar River, and contains many well-preserved turn-of-the-century buildings. It is currently a popular visiting place for antique lovers, with many unique and quaint shops and stores in the vicinity. A park and dam on the Red Cedar can be found north of the main intersction.
Williamston was first settled by Hiram and Joseph Putnam in 1834, who moved here from Jackson, Michigan. They sold their land to B. O. Williams in 1839, who came here from Batvia, New York. He built a dam, saw mill and later a grist mill here, eventually platting the land in 1845, naming it after him. It was incorporated as a village in 1871, and later as a city in 1944.
It's also home to an Antique Market.
http://www.americanantiquities.com/amwgr.html
These are old pics as they are just now finishing construction on downtown.
http://www.multimag.com/city/mi/williamston/autumn1.jpg
http://www.multimag.com/city/mi/williamston/autumn2.jpg
http://www.multimag.com/city/mi/williamston/autumn3.jpg
I grew up in Eaton Rapids. :) It has THREE stoplights! ;)
Eaton Rapids is situated at the junction of M-99 and M-50 in southeastern Eaton County. It has a diverse economy, chiefly supported by manufacturing, including packaging material, food processing, and industrial parts. This picturesque city located on the Grand River was named for both the river rapids and the county which had been named after John Eaton, Andrew Jackson’s Secretary of War. A major attraction is the historical Island Park built at the turn of the century, featuring an old stone bridge, several statues and memorials, with picnic area.
Like many other towns in Eaton County, Eaton Rapids was first settled by people from Ohio, including Amos and Pierpont Spicer, who platted the village in 1838, and Benjamin Knight, who became the first postmaster that same year. The town began because of significant interest in the crop of timber in the area, with a sawmill marking the start of a community. It eventually was incorporated as a village in 1871, and as a city a decade later.
Eatons Rapids tag line is "The only Eaton Rapids on Earth." Which is true. Check out your local Atlas. :D The city of Eaton Rapids is also an island. You'll always cross a bridge to get downtown.
In the midst of the Grand River is the Island Park.
http://www.crgdirectories.com/er-pho...islandpark.jpg
You can view it from Space!
http://www.eatonrapidsmi.net/link/space.html
I was born and work in Lansing . The State Capitol. :)
http://www.cityoflansingmi.com/visitlan/downtown.jpg
