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Fenton, Michigan: Town-Naming Poker Game in Bronze

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Address:
150 S. LeRoy St., Fenton, MI
Directions:
On the west side of S. LeRoy St., midway between Caroline and Ellen Sts.
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Town-Naming Poker Game in Bronze

Sit at a poker table with three 19th century men; the winner got to name the town after himself.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [09/26/2020]

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Town Named by a Card Game

There are several scrap metal and car part sculptures around downtown. There's also a set piece sculpture illustrating how the town was named as a result of a card game wager.

[Jay Kirby, 09/26/2020]

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