Upping Stone and Hitch - 290 E. Rockwell Street - Fenton, Michigan - Historic Upping Stones, Hitching Posts, and Carriage Blocks on Waymarking.com

An interesting story about the name of the Street is told here (visit link) :

"In 1856, the railroads came to Fenton, Michigan. And with them, came the “Vermont House” which has had many names and many owners and is now known as the “Fenton Hotel, Tavern & Grill”. Over the years, it housed people on the second and third floors and entertained people in the second floor ballroom. It is no longer a hotel, but rather a fabulous restaurant with a wonderful history and charm.

There is a painting in the back of the room by the bar which depicts an important part of the city of Fenton’s history. In the painting are three men playing cards for the rights to choose the name of the city and its main streets. On August 24, 1834, William Fenton laid down a full house and won the right to name the city “Fenton”. The main business street was named “Leroy”, the principal residential street “Rockwell” after the other poker players."

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