As long ago as 1939, historian Al Barnes mentioned Indian trail marker trees in Traverse City. One of them is near the old courthouse on the corner of Boardman Avenue and Washington Street.

you may have simply happened upon a tree that was bowed by weather, disease or other natural causes. However, you might have stumbled upon an ancient trail marker created by Native Americans ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Dennis Downes of Antioch talks about his bronze sculpture called “Trail Marker Tree” in his home in 2014. Sun-Times file Share When Dennis Downes was 12 ...