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

Saint Louis

 
 
Saint Louis Marker - Side 1 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 5, 2017
1. Saint Louis Marker - Side 1
Inscription.
Side 1
Settled 1853 Inc[orporated] as city 1868

Side 2
Geographical center of the lower peninsula of Michigan
Dedicated 1880     Rededicated May 25, 1962
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is May 25, 1962.
 
Location. 43° 24.493′ N, 84° 36.318′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Michigan, in Gratiot County. Marker is at the intersection of East Washington Street (State Highway 46) and Franklin Street, on the left when traveling east on East Washington Street. Marker is near the southwest corner of Clapp Memorial 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. Sidney S. Hastings (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Clapp Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Michigan Masonic Home (approx. 3.3 miles away); Site of Old Main (approx. 3.8 miles away); Site of Folsom Hall (approx. 3.8 miles 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.
 
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 History by Decades. History of St. Louis with excerpts from the book St. Louis at 150 - The Story of the Middle of the Mitten. (Submitted on August 10, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.) 
 
Saint Louis Marker - Side 2 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 5, 2017
2. Saint Louis Marker - Side 2
Saint Louis Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 5, 2017
3. Saint Louis Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.

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