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M-113 (Michigan highway)
Encyclopedia
M-113 is a state trunkline highway
in the US state of Michigan
that runs from US Highway 131
(US 131) in Walton Junction to M-37
near Kingsley
. It was designated on November 21, 1927. The stretch of M-113 from Walton Junction to M-186
was originally part of US 131.
. It runs east through Kingsley before turning south near Fife Lake
. Just past the 90-degree turn in M-113 is the junction with M-186. This junction was the terminus of M-113 until 1940. M-113 continues south past Camp Pugsley Correctional Facility and terminates at US 131 north of the Manistee River
and the Grand Traverse
–Wexford
county line.
west of Kingsley to a three-way junction with US 131 and M-131 near Fife Lake. At this time, US 131 ended west of Fife Lake. M-131 continued east to Fife Lake and north to Petoskey
. M-42 was replaced by M-37 in 1940, and US 131 was relocated north from Walton Junction along a new alignment to Fife Lake. From Fife Lake north, US 131 replaced M-131. The portion of M-131 running west of Fife Lake became M-186 and the remaining piece of US 131 between M-113 and Walton Junction was added to M-113.
Michigan Highway System
The Michigan State Trunkline Highway System is made up of all the highways designated as Interstates, U.S. Highways and State Highways in the US state of Michigan. The system is maintained by the Michigan Department of Transportation and comprises of trunklines in all 83 counties of Michigan on...
in the US state of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
that runs from US Highway 131
U.S. Route 131
US Highway 131 is a north–south United States Highway, of which all but 0.67 miles of its 266.82 miles are within the state of Michigan. The highway starts in rural Indiana south of the state line as a state road connection to the Indiana Toll Road...
(US 131) in Walton Junction to M-37
M-37 (Michigan highway)
M-37 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. The southern terminus is near the border between Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties at exit 92 of Interstate 94 southwest of Battle Creek. The northern terminus is at the Mission Point Light on Old Mission Point in Grand...
near Kingsley
Kingsley, Michigan
Kingsley is a village in Paradise Township, Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,517 as of 2009.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land...
. It was designated on November 21, 1927. The stretch of M-113 from Walton Junction to M-186
M-186 (Michigan highway)
M-186, is a state trunkline highway in the U.S. state of Michigan. It functions as a connector highway wholly contained in Grand Traverse County, which is located in the northwestern Lower Peninsula. The western terminus is at M-113 east of Kingsley and the eastern terminus is at U.S. Highway 131 ...
was originally part of US 131.
Route description
M-113 starts west of Kingsley on M-37 south of Traverse CityTraverse City, Michigan
Traverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, although a small portion extends into Leelanau County. It is the largest city in the 21-county Northern Michigan region. The population was 14,674 at the 2010 census, with 143,372 in the Traverse...
. It runs east through Kingsley before turning south near Fife Lake
Fife Lake, Michigan
Fife Lake is a village in Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 466.The village is situated within Fife Lake Township near the junction of U.S...
. Just past the 90-degree turn in M-113 is the junction with M-186. This junction was the terminus of M-113 until 1940. M-113 continues south past Camp Pugsley Correctional Facility and terminates at US 131 north of the Manistee River
Manistee River
The Manistee River in the U.S. state of Michigan, runs approximately 232 miles through the northern Lower Peninsula, through the villages of Sharon, Smithville, Mesick, and enters Lake Michigan at Manistee. It is considered, like the nearby Au Sable River, to be one of the best trout fisheries east...
and the Grand Traverse
Grand Traverse County, Michigan
-Air service:*Grand Traverse County is served by Cherry Capital Airport, which is located near Traverse City.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 77,654 people, 30,396 households, and 20,730 families residing in the county. The population density was 167 people per square mile . ...
–Wexford
Wexford County, Michigan
-Tourism:There are many attractions and hot spots in Wexford county to check out. The Manistee National Forest is a great recreation site. The Manistee River is great for fisherman, kayakers and canoers, and other outdoor lovers.-Demographics:...
county line.
History
M-113 was first designated on November 21, 1927 from M-42M-42 (Michigan highway)
M-42 is a rural state trunkline highway in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in the northwestern Lower Peninsula of the state. Along its route, M-42 begins in Manton and ends north of Lake City, some apart. The highway used to run much farther...
west of Kingsley to a three-way junction with US 131 and M-131 near Fife Lake. At this time, US 131 ended west of Fife Lake. M-131 continued east to Fife Lake and north to Petoskey
Petoskey, Michigan
Petoskey is a city and coastal resort community in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,080. It is the county seat of Emmet County....
. M-42 was replaced by M-37 in 1940, and US 131 was relocated north from Walton Junction along a new alignment to Fife Lake. From Fife Lake north, US 131 replaced M-131. The portion of M-131 running west of Fife Lake became M-186 and the remaining piece of US 131 between M-113 and Walton Junction was added to M-113.