I Never Knew How Many Michigan Streets Exist in American Cities

For cities they have hundreds of streets, roads and avenues moving people around in their borders. And unless they choose an extremely borning (but very orderly) system like 1st St, 2nd St, 3rd St...they will need names for these streets.

Choosing state names or names of Great Lakes may help with a bunch. Or some names may be meant to be honorific.

👇🏼BELOW: These are Streets Named After Michigan in Major Cities Across America👇🏼

There are many, many Michigan Avenues and Michigan streets in cities across Michigan. The best-known stretch of Michigan avenues is likely from Detroit through the 2nd tier of counties. The main streets through many of these cities like Ann Arbor, Jackson, Albion, Battle Creek and Kalamazoo are named 'Michigan' part of a push among early road promoters across the state to brand the connected road, once US 12, now superseded by I-94 at 'Michigan Avenue.'

Or you think of a really iconic Michigan Avenue like the "Mag Mile" in the heart of Chicago's loop. From New York State to California there are Michigan Avenues and Streets to be found in nearly every major city. Some are through bustling commercial districts and some are largely residential. Some run for blocks and blocks while others may just be a short drive.

So for major cities across America, here are some that have chosen to name one after Michigan.

These are Streets Named After Michigan in Major Cities Across America

A major American city has hundreds of streets to name. Not suprising, many get named after the states. Here are several street scenes from roads named Michigan in major cities across the country.

Gallery Credit: Eric Meier