There are a lot of interesting things from Michigan’s past that have defined what the state would become, good and bad.
One of the most interesting things that defined the state of Michigan in the late 1800s was a log jam that nearly destroyed Grand Rapids and could’ve possibly ruined not only Michigan’s infrastructure but the entire furniture industry, which was a major source of West Michigan‘s commerce.
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Michigan Enjoyer recently shared a story from Kamden Mulder, which talks about an incident that took place 142 years ago, back in July 1883.
As they describe in their Facebook post, over 600,000 logs were sent down the Grand River, which is the longest river in Michigan…