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YouNeverKnow 11-18-2012 08:50 PM
Original Brownwood
 
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We were on a trip this weekend to northern Michigan and decided to look up the original Brownwood that the Morse family started. Thought you all might like to see some pictures of how it looks today. We are moving to The Villages this summer and cannot wait to enjoy the new Brownwood square!
This is my first time posting pictures so I hope this works! :shrug:

YouNeverKnow 11-18-2012 08:53 PM
One more Brownwood picture
 
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I forgot to attach the general store that the Morse family ran at the original Brownwood.

NIPAS K-9 11-18-2012 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Michiganders (Post 582728)
We were on a trip this weekend to northern Michigan and decided to look up the original Brownwood that the Morse family started. Thought you all might like to see some pictures of how it looks today. We are moving to The Villages this summer and cannot wait to enjoy the new Brownwood square!
This is my first time posting pictures so I hope this works! :shrug:
Wow thanks for the pictures. Most of us would of never seen them. You posted them well. :bowdown:

asianthree 11-19-2012 08:57 AM
did you get to see torch lake it is so clear its scary

2BNTV 11-19-2012 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by NIPAS K-9 (Post 582732)
Wow thanks for the pictures. Most of us would of never seen them. You posted them well. :bowdown:
Ditto.

PR1234 11-19-2012 09:30 AM
Thanks for the pics! Another Michigander here.....can you tell us where the original Brownwood is? Would like to see it when we are back in MI for the summer.

Bonny 11-19-2012 10:45 AM
We used to go to Torch Lake quite a bit and of course go to Brownwood, Bellaire and Alden. Quaint little towns and so pretty up there. Torch Lake is beautiful !

keithwand 11-19-2012 11:05 AM
On East Torch Lake Drive outside of Central Lake.

jblum315 11-19-2012 12:34 PM
Thanks for posting those pics! Very interesting.

Taltarzac725 11-19-2012 02:12 PM
Brownwood Acres.
 
Brownwood Acres - Pure Michigan Travel

http://www.porkyfarm.com/brownwood.html

maureenod 03-13-2014 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Former Michiganders (Post 582728)
We were on a trip this weekend to northern Michigan and decided to look up the original Brownwood that the Morse family started. Thought you all might like to see some pictures of how it looks today. We are moving to The Villages this summer and cannot wait to enjoy the new Brownwood square!
This is my first time posting pictures so I hope this works! :shrug:
We were into the golf cart store at Colony and the salesman told us that in Michigan the Morses have a development 2 or 3 times the size of TheVillages. And, that he has been there. Is he lying or what?

Bogie Shooter 03-13-2014 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by maureenod (Post 844865)
We were into the golf cart store at Colony and the salesman told us that in Michigan the Morses have a development 2 or 3 times the size of TheVillages. And, that he has been there. Is he lying or what?
Was the salesman's eyes glassy and was his nose all read?

yabbadu 03-13-2014 03:38 PM
Brownwood
 
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Originally Posted by Bonny (Post 582869)
We used to go to Torch Lake quite a bit and of course go to Brownwood, Bellaire and Alden. Quaint little towns and so pretty up there. Torch Lake is beautiful !
Been to torch lake also..Beautiful!

Even though I do not plan any return to Michigan its nice to see the pictures..

Centerline, Warren, Sterling Hgts., Utica, Fraser, Grand Blanc..Michigan !

cquick 03-13-2014 04:57 PM
yes, I see the 1880's look of the general store. I have always thought our Brownwood town center looks like our little midwestern towns in Illinois. Also it reminds me of an "upscale" Kissimmee, which is a REAL Florida cowtown!

YouNeverKnow 03-13-2014 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by maureenod (Post 844865)
We were into the golf cart store at Colony and the salesman told us that in Michigan the Morses have a development 2 or 3 times the size of TheVillages. And, that he has been there. Is he lying or what?
He's lying. Lived in Michigan for 60 years and there are no developments like the Villages or anything massive that the Mores's own. The salesman must have inhaled too many golf cart exhaust fumes and he's hallucinating.
:ohdear:


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