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40-500: When the first state highways were signed in the field in 1919, M-53 was one of them, running from Detroit to Elkton . In the 1920s, the highway was extended northward to connect with Port Austin. Later improvements through 1940 realigned a section of the roadway near Imlay City and completed paving. With planning and construction during the 1950s and 1960s, the state converted portions of the road north of Detroit to have divided highway and freeway segments. The freeway bypass of Romeo

80-627: A Conrail line as they both pass through the northern Detroit suburbs. Between 12 Mile and 14 Mile roads, M-53 passes next to the General Motors Technical Center and through the center of a suburban shopping district. The roadway widens out into a divided highway as it continues northward, crossing into Sterling Heights at 14 Mile Road. The highway is bounded by additional commercial and light industrial properties as it intersects Metropolitan Parkway (16 Mile Road). Near 18 Mile Road, M-53 curves to

120-735: A group to lobby to have the road named in his honor. The State Highway Commissioner Murray Van Wagoner designated M-53 in Earle's memory in April 1939, and the Legislature legislation two years later honoring him, but not officially naming the road. That was corrected in 2001 when the statutes naming various highways in the state were consolidated, and M-53 was officially designated the Earle Memorial Highway. Elkton, Michigan Too Many Requests If you report this error to

160-437: A household in the county was $ 51,717, and the median income for a family was $ 57,817. Males had a median income of $ 47,506 versus $ 26,385 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 21,462. About 3.80% of families and 5.40% of the population lived below the poverty line , including 5.70% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over. The county government operates the jail , maintains rural roads, operates

200-435: A part of these maintenance responsibilities, the department tracks the volume of traffic that uses the roadways under its jurisdiction. These volumes are expressed using a metric called annual average daily traffic , which is a statistical calculation of the average daily number of vehicles on a segment of roadway. MDOT's surveys in 2010 showed that the highest traffic levels along M-53 were the 62,594 vehicles daily between

240-657: A place for gathering and trading, and to settle disputes and enforce laws. They used the ancient overland and waterborne trade routes of the First Nations, while providing superior tools and weapons in exchange for valuable furs. Following the American Revolution , Great Britain ceded portions of the Province of Quebec to the newly independent United States of America. By an ordinance of the Congress of

280-480: A prominent attorney in Detroit in the 19th century. Van Dyke was the prosecutor for Wayne County, as well as both city attorney and mayor of Detroit . The street through Detroit was named in his honor, and as the highway was extended northward, the name was carried with it. The last name applied to M-53 is the Earle Memorial Highway, named in honor of Horatio Earle , Michigan's first State Highway Commissioner. Earle

320-740: Is a sub-region of Mid Michigan . The headwaters of the Flint River are in Columbiaville . It flows through the county toward Genesee . The City of Lapeer straddles it course. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 88,319 people living in the county. 95.5% were White , 1.0% Black or African American , 0.5% Native American , 0.3% Asian , 1.2% of some other race and 1.4% of two or more races . 4.1% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 23.9% were of German , 10.9% English , 10.4% Irish , 8.6% Polish , 7.3% American and 5.2% French , French Canadian or Cajun ancestry. As of

360-690: Is officially known as the Christopher Columbus Freeway as a nod to Macomb County's large Italian American population. This designation was approved by the Michigan Legislature in 1978. The expressway section that bypasses Romeo is known as the POW/MIA Memorial Freeway in honor of American prisoners of war and those who were and are missing in action. The remainder has been named Van Dyke Avenue or Van Dyke Road. That name honors James A. Van Dyke ,

400-516: Is paralleled by a HESR line as far north as Kinde . The highway continues further along, meandering toward the northeast as it approaches Port Austin. M-25 merges in from the east at Grindstone Road, and the two highways run together north along Lake Street into town. At the intersection with Spring Street, M-25 turns west to follow the shoreline of Saginaw Bay , and M-53 terminates. M-53 is maintained by MDOT like other state highways in Michigan. As

440-465: The 2020 Census , the population was 88,619. The county seat is Lapeer . The county was created on September 18, 1822, and was fully organized on February 2, 1835. The name is a corruption of the French la pierre , which means "the stone". Lapeer County is located north of Detroit and east of Flint. Lapeer County was part of New France from 1534. As New France gained in population, this area

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480-514: The County of Oakland was formed. On September 18, 1822, Governor Lewis Cass set Lapeer County's boundaries, although it remained a part of Oakland County until it was organized. Lapeer County officially became a county on February 2, 1835. The first recorded elections for county officers, with 520 people voting, occurred in 1837. The first European-American settler in Lapeer was Alvin N. Hart , who

520-786: The Territory of Michigan was formed. In 1807 local Indian tribes: the Ottawa , Ojibwa (Chippewa), Wyandot and Potawatomi , ceded the land of Southeast Michigan to the United States in the Treaty of Detroit . They had been under pressure for some time, especially as they had been allied with the British in the Revolutionary War. They were encouraged to move west out of the area, but some remained in Michigan. In January 1820,

560-417: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 663 square miles (1,720 km ), of which 643 square miles (1,670 km ) is land and 20 square miles (52 km ) (3.0%) is water. Lapeer County's geography is very similar to Oakland County , except Lapeer County is more rural. Lapeer is one of the five counties that form the peninsula projecting into Lake Huron known as The Thumb , which in turn

600-488: The census of 2000, there were 87,904 people, 30,729 households, and 23,876 families living in the county. The population density was 134 inhabitants per square mile (52/km ). There were 32,732 housing units at an average density of 50 per square mile (19/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 96.17% White , 0.82% Black or African American , 0.38% Native American , 0.39% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 1.07% from other races , and 1.16% from two or more races. 3.11% of

640-560: The Midwest. In addition there was the expectation that clearing much of the county's forests would attract farmers as settlers. Lapeer's economy shifted to become primarily agriculturally based. On October 26, 2010, Lapeer became a founding member of the Karegnondi Water Authority . Fifteen historical markers have been installed throughout Lapeer County commemorating sites and structures of interest: According to

680-487: The Romeo Bypass in 1989. Completed in 1992, the bypass extended a two-lane expressway to 34 Mile Road. Further construction on the remaining two lanes was started in 2002. When it was finished in 2003, the highway had two remaining intersections but is otherwise a limited-access freeway. The old highway was transferred to local control and removed from the state trunkline highway system. The freeway section of M-53

720-794: The United States passed on July 13, 1787, under the Articles of Confederation , the whole of the territory of the United States lying northwest of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River, though still occupied by the British , was organized as the Northwest Territory . The area that is now Lapeer County used to be a part of the County of Wayne, named in the honor of General Anthony Wayne . This original Wayne County

760-489: The Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.226 via cp1108 cp1108, Varnish XID 252437643 Upstream caches: cp1108 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:59:45 GMT Lapeer County, Michigan Lapeer County ( / l ə ˈ p ɪər / lə- PEER ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan . As of

800-605: The downtown area north of the Interstate; Imlay City is also the location of a crossing of the Canadian National Railway line that carries Amtrak 's Blue Water service between Flint and Port Huron . In the unincorporated community of Burnside , M-53 intersects M-90 . The two highways run concurrently for about a mile and a half (2.4 km) before separating. M-53 continues northward and crosses into Sanilac County near Marlette . In that city,

840-479: The east side of Utica in Shelby Township . M-53 runs about one mile (1.6 km) to the east of Van Dyke Avenue through the area, and north of the 23 Mile Road interchange, it curves northwesterly to draw closer to Van Dyke. The landscape is mostly residential subdivisions with parks and golf courses as the freeway exits Metro Detroit proper. There is one last interchange near 28 Mile Road where

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880-563: The following year, completing the divided highway between 12 Mile and 17 Mile roads. In November 1965, full freeway segments were opened between 18 Mile and 27½ Mile roads near Utica and Romeo. The plans at the time were to extend the freeway west one mile to Mound Road and then have it continue south along the Mound Road corridor into Detroit to connect with the Davison Freeway and I-96 . Construction started on

920-615: The freeway meets Van Dyke Road, as it is now called and the Columbus Freeway designation is dropped. M-53 turns northeasterly, running as an expressway , with at-grade intersections for access at the key cross roads instead of full interchanges. The expressway section bypasses Romeo to its east, passing between the city and the Romeo State Airport . The highway is also known as the POW/MIA Memorial Freeway. There are intersections for 30 and 32 Mile roads before

960-610: The highway crosses a branch line of the Huron and Eastern Railway (HESR) before continuing through downtown. From Marlette northward, M-53 runs parallel to, and about a mile east of, the Sanilac– Tuscola county line. The highway follows Van Dyke Road through rural farming country past intersections with M-46 and M-81 and across the Cass River before crossing into Huron County . About six miles (9.7 km) into Huron County,

1000-549: The highway curves to the northwest and transitions back to a rural undivided, two-lane, highway near 34 Mile Road. The POW/MIA Freeway designation drops at this point, and M-53 follows Van Dyke Road north and northwesterly through rural northern Macomb County. North of Romeo, the trunkline passes through agricultural areas of The Thumb region of the state. M-53 crosses into Lapeer County south of Almont . Further north, Van Dyke Road meets I-69 in Imlay City, running through

1040-456: The highway turns to the northeast. Near Bad Axe , Van Dyke Road curves again, turning due east into town where it becomes Huron Street. At downtown, M-53 turns north on Port Crescent Street, joining with M-142 . The two highways cross another branch line of the HESR. Outside of town, the street name changes back to Van Dyke Road, and M-142 separates to the west. M-53 now follows Van Dyke Road, which

1080-535: The junction with 8 Mile Road ; that road also marks the Wayne – Macomb county line. The highway passes through the middle of Center Line , an enclave surrounded by Warren. On the northern edge of Center Line, M-53 meets exit 23 along I-696 , the Walter Reuther Freeway. North of this interchange, Van Dyke Avenue crosses back into Warren and continues northward. The highway is paralleled by

1120-492: The major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records , administers public health regulations, runs county parks, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are

1160-641: The northeast and separates from Van Dyke Avenue. This separation is marked by an interchange as M-53 also transitions into a full, four-lane freeway . The interchange, numbered exit 15, connects to a roundabout junction with 18½ Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue. M-53, now named either the Van Dyke Freeway or the Christopher Columbus Freeway, crosses the Clinton River before resuming a northward course, passing to

1200-513: The northern terminus to Port Austin along the former M-19 . A new route near Imlay City was opened in 1932, with the southern section of the bypass opened in 1937. The trunkline was completely paved by 1940 when the last 11 miles (18 km) were paved in Huron and Sanilac counties. The first divided highway section was completed in 1952 in Warren, with an additional two miles (3.2 km) completed

1240-606: The opposite side of the freeway interchange, Van Dyke Avenue turns due north and continues through a mix of residential and industrial areas near Coleman A. Young International Airport . In this area, the highway crosses branch lines for both the Conrail Shared Assets Operations and the Canadian National Railway . M-53 continues northward through residential areas north of 6 Mile Road and crosses from Detroit into Warren at

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1280-554: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 24.2% were of German , 11.8% English , 9.7% American , 9.6% Irish and 9.4% Polish ancestry, 95.9% spoke English and 2.6% Spanish as their first language. In 2000, there were 30,729 households, of which 38.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.70% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.30% were non-families. 18.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.90% had someone living alone who

1320-580: The southern end of the freeway and M-59; the lowest counts were the 1,964 vehicles per day north of Kinde. M-53 between M-3 in Detroit and the northern M-142 junction near Bad Axe has been listed on the National Highway System , a network of roads important to the country's economy, defense, and mobility. M-53 was first designated by 1919; it started at Gratiot Avenue in Detroit running north through Centerline, and Utica to eventually end east of Elkton on M-31 . An extension in 1926 moved

1360-469: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.19. The county's population was spread out in terms of age, with 28.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 31.00% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 9.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.10 males. The median income for

1400-683: Was born in Cornwall, Connecticut on February 11, 1804. He came to Lapeer in 1831 and platted the Village of Lapeer on November 8, 1833. The plat was registered in Pontiac , December 14, 1833, in Oakland County's Associate Judge Bagley's court. Alvin Hart became a state senator in 1843, representing Lapeer, Oakland, Genesee, Shiawassee, Tuscola, Saginaw counties and the entire Upper Peninsula. He

1440-747: Was considered part of the Pays d'en Haut (upper countries) dependency of the Colony of Canada , from its formation as a department of New France in 1712. In 1763 England took possession of all French territory in North America east of the Mississippi River after winning the Seven Years' War . It renamed the colony and its dependencies as the Province of Quebec . France and England had controlled trading with First Nations in this area by establishing forts as

1480-453: Was created on August 11, 1796; very large, it included all of the lower peninsula of Michigan, parts of Northern Ohio and Indiana , and also portions of Wisconsin and Illinois. As population increased in the area, new counties were organized in this territory. What is now Lapeer County, on May 7, 1800, was considered part of the Territory of Indiana , which included all of the lower peninsula of Michigan. After Ohio and Indiana became states,

1520-483: Was instrumental in having the state capital moved from Detroit to Lansing . On March 9, 1843, a column of townships was removed from westernmost Lapeer County and annexed to Genesee County. From north to south, the townships were Forest , Richfield , Davison and Atlas . Lumber was the principal industry of the Lapeer County area from the 1830s until 1870. Lumber was in demand with development throughout

1560-570: Was instrumental in the early Good Roads Movement in the state and the creation of the Michigan State Highway Department , which is now MDOT. When the original legislation creating a highway agency was declared unconstitutional in 1903, he kept the job in an unofficial capacity until the Legislature could rectify the situation. Earle designated that the first mile of state reward road in The Thumb, and residents formed

1600-409: Was started in the 1990s and finished to its current state in 2003. Starting at the intersection between Van Dyke Avenue and M-3 (Gratiot Avenue), M-53 runs north-northwesterly along Van Dyke in the city of Detroit. The four-lane roadway passes through residential neighborhoods on the city's east side. About a half mile (0.8 km) north of its start, M-53 meets I-94 at the latter's exit 218. On

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