This article was originally published on November 25, 2021 on The Restless Viking website.
Michigan is the only state with two points where the survey of the state was started. Why? Most history references only give part of the story.
A visit to Meridian Baseline State Park will show you the references. But, there is a story to tell. It was a wet year in 1815, the surveyors had it tough.
Here is the story behind it all.
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