Name/Title
Log, Corduroy RoadDescription
Long wooden log with leather bands and a wooden plaque attached via nails.Context
This piece of corduroy road log was unearthed during the construction of Interstate 74. Logs like this were embedded into dirt roads to help wagons get over wetlands and streams.Collection
Found in collectionInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
left side of logTranscription
"North Michigan Rd. Corduroy Rd. Logs unearthed in construction of North I 74 in 1959. D.E. Kepley.Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
InscribedCreate Date
May 28, 2025Update Date
May 28, 2025