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35-529: The first highway along the route of the modern M-119 was a section of the original M-13 designated by July 1, 1919. This highway was later redesignated M-131 in late 1926, a designation it held until 1979. During this timeframe, another highway bore the M-119 moniker in the southern part of the state near Paw Paw from the 1930s until the early 1970s. In between 1926 and 1979, M-131 was extended and truncated on both its northern and southern ends at various times. Since

70-513: A male householder with no wife present, and 42.5% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.91. The median age in the village was 36.4 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

105-656: Is named for the pawpaw trees which once grew along the Paw Paw River. The vignette "Paw Paw for Jesus" was featured on NPR's This American Life . Listed in the National Register for Historic places is the Van Buren County Courthouse at 212 E. Paw Paw Street, wherein the first election was held in 1837. Renovations were completed in 1999. According to the United States Census Bureau ,

140-639: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Fife Lake has a humid continental climate , abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The nearest airport with commercial service is Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City. Smaller landing strips are nearby, though, such as Kalkaska City Airport in Kalkaska . Fife Lake used to be a station on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad . Today, it is served by

175-619: The Paw Paw River in the northeast portion of Paw Paw Township . Paw Paw was incorporated in 1837 and is located in the southwestern portion of Michigan, on Interstate 94 (I-94) approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Kalamazoo . The town was the home of African American cookbook author Malinda Russell who published the first known cookbook by a black woman in the United States. She lived in Paw Paw after she fled her Tennessee home, which

210-456: The census of 2000, there were 466 people, 185 households, and 120 families residing in the village. The population density was 632.1 inhabitants per square mile (244.1/km ). There were 256 housing units at an average density of 347.3 per square mile (134.1/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 90.77% White , 0.64% African American , 3.22% Native American , and 5.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of

245-562: The 14,647 vehicles daily near the southern terminus, on average ; the lowest counts were the 2,036 vehicles per day at the northern terminus. None of M-119 has been listed on the National Highway System, a network of roads important to the country's economy, defense, and mobility. The Discovery Channel named the roadway as one of the "Top 10 Motorcycle Rides in North America". The first incarnation c.  1930 of

280-474: The Lake Michigan shoreline at the mouth of Little Traverse Bay. The roadway meanders through oaks, maples, birch and cedars along an old Ottawa trail. The writers at National Geographic said that "only sometimes can you catch glimmers of Lake Michigan through the trees, but the dense foliage lends beauty to the winding road". Along this area of the routing, the highway narrows in width and continues through

315-592: The M-119 designation ran from an intersection four miles (6.4 km) south of US 12 in Paw Paw south to Lawton in Van Buren County . By the middle of 1936, it had been extended farther south to US 112 near Mottville . In 1971, all of M-119 was redesignated as M-40 . The current highway was designated in 1979, replacing the former route of M-131; the routing has remained unchanged since. This section of highway had been part of M-13 on July 1, 1919, when

350-483: The M-119 designation was applied to the current highway, no changes have been made to the routing. M-119 starts at an intersection with US 31 about four miles (6.4 km) northeast of Petoskey near the community of Bay View in Bear Creek Township . The highway runs north between Petoskey State Park on the west and Round Lake on the east as it rounds the east end of Little Traverse Bay. The trunkline passes

385-608: The State Highway Department extended US 131 along the M-131 corridor to Petoskey. This allowed US 131 to finally connect to its parent, US 31 for the first time since their inception in 1926. The MSHD re-extended M-131 back to Cross Village in 1945. The highway remained as such until 1967 when a slight realignment was made in Emmet County along the lakeshore where M-131 was routed on to its final alignment. The southern end

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420-400: The average family size was 2.86. In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males. The median income for a household in

455-410: The average family size was 3.07. In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males. The median income for a household in the village

490-406: The community of Good Hart up the Lake Michigan shoreline to the community of Cross Village. M-119, and state maintenance, end at the intersection between Lake Shore Drive and C-66/C-77 (State Road) in the middle of town. As part of the state's maintenance of M-119, MDOT tracks the volume of traffic that uses the roadway. MDOT's surveys in 2010 showed that the highest traffic levels along M-119 were

525-485: The community. Paw Paw, Michigan is the primary setting of the popular children's musical Dear Edwina . Fife Lake, Michigan Fife Lake ( / f aɪ f / FYFE ) is a village in southeastern Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan . Its population was 456 at the 2020 census , up from 443 at the 2010 census . The village is part of the Traverse City metropolitan area , and lies upon

560-547: The eastern and northern edges of the Harbor Springs Municipal Airport as it turns westward near the junction with C-81 (Pleasantview Road). Through this area, M-119 runs through the community of Wequetonsing and forests just inland from the bay's northern shore. As it passes into the city limits of Harbor Springs, the highway follows Main Street into downtown. It turns north and then westward along State Street in

595-608: The eponymous lake. The village is located immediately west of the Kalkaska County line. Fife Lake is the only community in Grand Traverse County to be located east of US Highway 131 . As of the census of 2010, there were 443 people, 189 households, and 110 families residing in the village. The population density was 590.7 inhabitants per square mile (228.1/km ). There were 265 housing units at an average density of 353.3 per square mile (136.4/km ). The racial makeup of

630-565: The forest without a centerline most of the remainder of the way. As the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) states on their website, "M-119 is not a road for those in a hurry." The roadway is known as the Tunnel of Trees because, "the foliage from trees on either side of the road meets high over the middle of road where it forms a canopy so soft that it lets daylight trickle through in small amounts only." The trunkline continues through

665-553: The middle of town, intersecting the southern end of C-77 in the central business district. M-119 continues westward, passing through a residential area on Bluff Drive as it leaves the city. From Harbor Springs on, M-119 is the Tunnel of Trees Scenic Heritage Route, one of the Pure Michigan Byways in the state. Bluff Drive becomes Lake Shore Drive near the Harbor Point Golf Course, and M-119 turns northward to follow

700-410: The population. There were 1,417 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and

735-407: The population. There were 185 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and

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770-439: The shore of the lake of the same name . In 1872, J.L. Shaw and others platted two small settlements on a lake on the new Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad . These were known as North Fife Lake and Fyfe Lake (a misspelling of Fife), which were on the north and west sides of Fife Lake , respectively. Later that year, Fife Lake Township was created. The first church in the village was established in 1884. In 1889, Fife Lake

805-661: The state trunkline highway system debuted. Later on November 11, 1926, M-13 south of Fife Lake was redesignated as part of US 131 , and the remainder of M-13 was designated as M-131. Until 1933, M-131 had terminated in Harbor Springs; the highway was extended to the north along Little Traverse Bay and the Lake Michigan shoreline through the community of Good Hart before terminating in Cross Village. This section of highway would be stripped of its designation in 1937 and truncated back to Harbor Springs. In late 1938 or early 1939,

840-468: The town of Paw Paw was destroyed by fire. On June 13, 1888, fire again erupted, destroying seven buildings (including 11 businesses and 2 lodges) in the village. Paw Paw is in a rural location whose primary agricultural product is grapes, which are used both in the local Michigan wine industry and for juice and jellies. The St. Julian Winery and Warner's Winery started in Paw Paw. Paw Paw has an annual Wine and Harvest Festival, which traditionally occurs

875-470: The village has a total area of 2.89 square miles (7.49 km ), of which 2.67 square miles (6.92 km ) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km ) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 3,534 people, 1,499 households, and 862 families living in the village. The population density was 1,323.6 inhabitants per square mile (511.0/km ). There were 1,674 housing units at an average density of 627.0 per square mile (242.1/km ). The racial makeup of

910-401: The village was $ 38,750, and the median income for a family was $ 50,889. Males had a median income of $ 36,548 versus $ 29,559 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 21,859. About 1.9% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over. Paw Paw Public Schools is the school district serving

945-582: The village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 3,363 people, 1,417 households, and 855 families living in the village. The population density was 1,262.5 inhabitants per square mile (487.5/km ). There were 1,511 housing units at an average density of 567.3 per square mile (219.0/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 92.83% White , 2.85% African American , 0.83% Native American , 0.27% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 1.19% from other races , and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.97% of

980-423: The village was 92.3% White , 2.3% African American , 0.2% Native American , 0.4% Asian , 2.2% from other races , and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9% of the population. There were 1,499 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.6% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had

1015-544: The village was 95.7% White , 0.7% African American , 1.6% Native American , and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 189 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.8% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who

1050-519: The weekend following Labor Day . The Festival features a beer tent, bandstand, live music, a popular grape stomping competition among barefoot locals, carnival foods, and fireworks over scenic Maple Lake. For three days, the village opens up to celebrate its agricultural roots: its fruit-growing, juice, and wine-making industries. Activities in every corner of the village include the traditional grape stomping, wine tasting, 5K run, bicycle classic, and carnival midway, with new fun added each year. Paw Paw

1085-503: Was $ 32,361, and the median income for a family was $ 42,188. Males had a median income of $ 32,083 versus $ 24,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 19,024. About 9.4% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. This climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to

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1120-404: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age in the village was 41.1 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female. As of

1155-536: Was incorporated as a village. The village annually hosts the Fife Lake Ice Fishing Derby near the end of January. According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km ), of which 0.75 square miles (1.94 km ) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.17 km ) is water. The village is located in Fife Lake Township , and is adjacent to

1190-464: Was moved in 1969 out of Petoskey so that M-131 would no longer run concurrently with US 31 to connect with US 131. The entire highway is in Emmet County . Paw Paw, Michigan Paw Paw is a village and the county seat of Van Buren County, Michigan . The population was 3,534 at the 2010 census . The village is located at the confluence of the east and south branches of

1225-513: Was raided by traveling gangs of whites in 1864. Her book Domestic Cook Book: Containing a Careful Selection of Useful Receipts for the Kitchen , as a means to provide income for her and her son and earn money to return to Greeneville, Tennessee . Russell self-published her book, in 1866, giving a brief history of her life and stating in the preface to it that she hoped to earn passage to return home from its proceeds. Within months of her publication,

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