GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — Crews working to fix a road near Grand Haven may have uncovered centuries-old piece of history.
A construction company was working 168th Avenue in Grand Haven Township last week when it uncovered a “corduroy road,” according to the township’s Facebook page.
A July 2017 photo shows what’s believed to be a corduroy road under 168th Avenue in Grand Haven Township. (Grand Haven Township/Facebook)
Corduroy roads are basically timber laid across a path. They were built in
the 1800s to help horse-drawn wagons and buggies get through muddy or soggy areas.
The township believes its newly uncovered corduroy road was built around 1855 when the area was known for logging.
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