FIRESTEEL

NAME: Firesteel
COUNTY: Davison
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 4
CLIMATE: Hot, humid summer. cold winter
BEST TIME TO VISIT: spring
COMMENTS: Go east on highway 16 to firesteelcreek turn left after the bridge.it's about 1/4 mile in from the road.you can still see where main streetwas. Private property, ask permissionfirst!
REMAINS: a few foundations. old dug out

The town was started in 1875 with the help of Israel Green, he was in charge of 12 men who stormed the arsenal held by John Brown at Harper's Ferry. The town was moved in 1879 to the present site of Mitchell for fear of flooding. Submitted by: Dan Runestad

 

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