On This Site South Bend Was Founded Marker

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South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

On This Site South Bend Was Founded

July 28, 2012

1. On This Site South Bend Was Founded Marker

Inscription. On this site
South Bend
was founded
as a fur trading post in 1823
by
Alexis Coquillard,
who came here from
Detroit, Michigan,
representing the
American Fur Company.

Erected 1928 by Rotary Club of South Bend.

Location. 41° 40.753′ N, 86° 15.013′ W. Marker is in South Bend, Indiana, in St. Joseph County. Marker is at the intersection of North Michigan Street (Indiana Route 933) and East LaSalle Street, on the right when traveling north on North Michigan Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 306 N. Michigan St., South Bend IN 46601, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lincoln & Dixie Highways (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Joseph County Civil War Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. ¼ mile away); Home of Hon. Schuyler Colfax (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Home of Schuyler Colfax (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jewish Cemetery Site (approx. half a mile away); Camp Rose (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sisters of the Holy Cross (approx. 0.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in South Bend.

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 6, 2012. This page has been viewed 110 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on August 6, 2012. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.