Owosso in Shiawassee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Comstock Cabin

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 23, 2018

1. Comstock Cabin Marker

Inscription.
Elias Comstock was the first pioneer to erect a permanent residence in Owosso. He moved here in 1836. Comstock was a merchant, school teacher, justice of the peace, township supervisor, judge and county clerk. This one-room structure was built for him in the mid-1830s. Though the cabin has been moved three times (the last in 1969), the original logs are still intact. It is now located just north of the Comstock homesite. Funds raised by the Owosso Bicentennial Committee help maintain the cabin and surrounding grounds.

Erected 1980 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L773.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 42° 59.947′ N, 84° 10.515′ W. Marker is in Owosso, Michigan, in Shiawassee County. Marker is on Curwood Castle Drive north of Bradley Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Owosso MI 48867, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Judge Elias Comstock (a few steps from this marker); Curwood Castle (within shouting

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distance of this marker); a different marker also named Curwood Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); The Studio of James Oliver Curwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Walk of History (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First House in Owosso (about 700 feet away); Birthplace of Thomas Edmund Dewey (about 700 feet away); L. B. Quackenbush Post Memorial (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owosso.

Comstock Cabin and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 23, 2018

2. Comstock Cabin and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.