The stories of Midland County, MI
8 narrated audio stories from across Midland County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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A County on Paper, Then at Last in Practice
How Midland County took years to become real government on the ground.
The Tridge
Where Three Paths Meet
A footbridge that turned a river junction into Midland’s emblem.
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When Brine Became Destiny in Midland
How a river town became a chemical company town.
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How Alden B. Dow Built Midland’s Look
A hometown architect turned Midland into a living map of his ideas.
Dow Chemical Company headquarters
Midland’s Metal for a World at War
How Dow’s Midland chemistry became wartime magnesium production.
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When Midland’s Brine Met a World at War
How one chemical process turned Midland into a wartime industrial pivot.
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How Brine Made Midland
A chemist turns hidden brine into a city-shaping industrial empire.
Alden B. Dow Home and Studio
Where Water, Light, and Work Became a Home
A house and studio built as one unfolding architectural experiment.
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