Brian M. Golden. The Magical History Tour of Farmington Hills and Farmington. The Farmington Hills Historical Commission, 2000.
1 | THE MAGICAL HISTOR Y TOUR of FARMINGTON HILLS and FARMINGTO |
2 | This tour was designed to be informatively interesting and f |
3 | THE MAGICAL HISTOR*Y TOUR Written by Brian M. Golden Photog |
4 | HOW TO USE THIS TOUR BOOK You will discover over twenty poi |
5 | A Quaker named Arthur Power founded Farmington. He with his |
6 | STOP #1 ELEVEN MILE AND POWER ROADS At the southeast corner |
7 | As you pass the intersection of 13 Mile and Farmington Road |
8 | STOP #3 THE VILLAGE OF NORTH FARMINGTON North Farmington was |
9 | STOP #4 THE MINNOW POND & THE LEGEND OF THE POTAWATOMI CURTA |
10 | STOP #5 THE THERON MURRAY HOUSE Just south of 14 Mile Road a |
11 | STOP #6 THE FARMHOUSE COLLECTION There are several excellent |
12 | On the north side of 13 Mile road is the John Garfield House |
13 | STOP #7 THE DRAKE HOMESTEAD Just south of 13 Mile Road on t |
14 | STOP #8 THE OLD MILL SITE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW This site at Drak |
15 | Across Drake Road is the Miller's House of Sleepy Hollow. T |
16 | Next to the miller's house is a Greek Revival house built by |
17 | STOP #9 OAKWOOD CEMETERY North of Grand River Avenue just we |
18 | STOP #10 THE GOVERNOR WARNER MANSION The residence of Michig |
19 | STOP #11 HEENEY-SUNDQUIST FUNERAL HOME Founded by Sergius P |
20 | STOP #13 THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH & MCGEE HILL Organized in |
21 | STOP #14 THE LEMUEL BOTSFORD HOUSE Lemuel Botsford was a Qu |
22 | STOP #15 THE SPICER FARM OF HERITAGE PARK This long, low Eng |
23 | STOP #16 LONGACRE HOUSE This Victorian, brick farmhouse was |
24 | STOP #17 FARMINGTON MASONIC TEMPLE AND FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP |
25 | STOP #18 FARMINGTON'S DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT On October |
26 | STOP #19 FARMINGTON'S INTERURBAN Grand River Avenue was not |
27 | STOP #20 THE BOTSFORD INN In October of 1830 Allen Weston t |
28 | Mr. Claugherty sold Sixteen-Mile House to Milton Botsford in |
29 | Thank you for taking this tour of Farmington/Farmington Hil |
30 | THE MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR ROUTE Start at 1 1 Mile & Power Rd |
31 | UNFOLD MAP |
32 | SUMMARY OF STOPS STOP # 1 -: Power Settlement & Philbrick T |
33 | Tour Map Fruminton and FumaEto Hll Fourteen Mile RdFourteen |
34 | Other Historical Publications From The Farmington Hills His |
35 | We would like to thank the following organizations: The Cit |