The Oakland County (left) and Macomb County (right) border. Between 11 (17.7km) and 34 (54.7km) miles north of Detroit. The section of 22 Mile we're focusing on is highlighted red. Map c.1829

Property map of Shelby c.1859 showing the section of 22 Mile Rd between the Clinton River and The Canal. Construction began on the canal in 1838 but it was quickly abandoned after only making it from Mount Clemens to Rochester (about 17 miles (27.3km)). It was briefly navigable in the early 1840's.

Modern view.

22 Mile Road @ Ryan Road (b.1820's?)
Shelby Township, Macomb County Michigan.

An old path between Utica and Rochester. Sandwiched between the northbank of the Clinton River and the southbank of the Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal.

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Trees, or maybe even logs. Perhaps some shrubs.

22 Mile Road @ Ryan Road (b.1820's?)
Shelby Township, Macomb County Michigan.

An old path between Utica and Rochester.

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Historic map with Hamlin Road highlighted blue.

Today

Hamlin Road (b.1830's?)
Shelby Township, Macomb County Michigan.

An old path between Utica and Rochester. The original path followed the northern bank of the Clinton River. This one follows the southern bank.

#historic #map c.1859

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Early spring vegetation along the north side of Hamlin Road

Hamlin Road (b.1830's??)
Shelby Township, Macomb County Michigan.

An old path between Utica and Rochester.

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Joachim Remer holding a cast a cast iron bucket

Joachim Remer's property on the northeast corner of 21 Mile and Van Dyke, highlighted blue. Map c.1895

Today's view

Joachim Ernst Theodor Remer (1842-1919)
Shelby Township, Macomb County Michigan.

Born in Dreveskirchen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

#historic #map c.1895

It may have been moved at some point?

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A Gothic Revival painted vibrantly like a Queen Anne. Trees frame the sky. It looks like there may be some renovations going on towards the back of the house.

Joachim Ernst Theodor Remer House (b.1890)
Shelby Township, Macomb County Michigan.

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A small mid century prefab house

While You Wait For The Others (b.1961)
Shelby Township, Macomb County Michigan.

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Giles Remington's parcel on the south side of 26 Mile Road north of Prestonville and southeast of Washington. - highlighted blue. Map c.1859.

The site of the house on Google maps

Giles Remington's find a grave profile showing that he was buried several miles to the east in New Baltimore.

1850 census data listed on Find A Grave stating that he resided in Shelby Township with his wife and an 8 year old.

Giles Remington 1808-1873
Shelby Township, Macomb County Michigan.

G. Remington House on a #historic #map c.1859 showing the "Prestonville" area of Shelby Twp.

Find A Grave genealogical data linking full name to site.

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A yellow Greek Revival style house surrounded by trees and power lines with the sun setting behind it.

Giles Remington House (b.~1850's?)
Shelby Township, Macomb County Michigan.

Tax records state b.1940 but I'm doubting that.

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A mid century modern gable poking out of the roof. On a summer day, this would let the setting sun in.

The Little House I Used To Live In* (b.1961)
Shelby Township, Macomb County Michigan.

*I grew up in this township, but this is not the little house I used to live in.

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A snowman with a sinister expression, wearing Santa's hat and scarf. Its arms are raised in a manic state. The snowman waits for your back to turn.

Santaphagia
Shelby Township, Macomb County Michigan.

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A colonial style house crowned in trees. The house is blue with white frames. The image is edited to look purpleish and yellowish

Bright-Eye'd (b.1938)
Shelby Township, Macomb County Michigan.

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Auburn Redoubt (b.1890)
Shelby Township, Macomb County Michigan.

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Schoenherr Bicentennial (b.1825)
Shelby Township, Macomb County Michigan.

This house was pretty remote when it was built. The first #map c.1836 shows how far it was from main roads.

Second map c.1875.

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Schoenherr Bicentennial (b.1825)
Shelby Township, Macomb County Michigan.

Can't believe I found a 200 y/o house a mile away from the #suburban #hellhole I grew up in.

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Wedgie (b.1950)
Shelby Township, Macomb County Michigan.

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War-Del Motel (b.1960's)
Shelby Township, Macomb County Michigan

Located a half mile north of Utica and a mile south of the Packard Proving Grounds.

Easily the most notorious landmark in the twp where I grew up.

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Elysium (b.1925)
Disco, Macomb County Michigan.

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The Packard Motors Proving Grounds (b.1928)
Shelby Township, Macomb County Michigan.

Water Tower: I had some friends that used to sneak up the tower and smoke weed, but I'm afraid of heights...

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