St. Louis in Gratiot County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Joseph Clapp Memorial Park

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 5, 2017

1. Joseph Clapp Memorial Park Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1856 the land now known as the City Park was granted to the city of St. Louis to be used only as a park. On October 23, 1988, the City Council in recognition of this generous contribution does hereby rename this the Joseph Clapp Memorial Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is October 23, 1988.

Location. 43° 24.525′ N, 84° 36.294′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Michigan, in Gratiot County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Washington Street (State Highway 46) and North Clinton Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the side of the picnic shelter near the north end of the park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Louis MI 48880, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Saint Louis (within shouting distance of this marker); Sidney S. Hastings (within shouting distance of this marker); Michigan Masonic Home (approx. 3.4 miles away); Site of Old Main (approx. 3.9 miles away); Site of Folsom Hall (approx. 3.9 miles

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away); Alma College (approx. 3.9 miles away); Breckenridge Civil War Monument (approx. 6.1 miles away); Saginaw and Gratiot County State Road / Saginaw Valley and St. Louis Railroad (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 5, 2017

2. Joseph Clapp Memorial Park Marker

Joseph Clapp Memorial Park Marker and Temperance bench image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 5, 2017

3. Joseph Clapp Memorial Park Marker and Temperance bench

Temperance Bench image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 5, 2017

4. Temperance Bench

Bench inscription: Presented by St. Louis Sarah Drury W.C.T.U. 1928
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Organized 1877

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 9, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.