Near Spring Arbor in Jackson County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

1835 Spring Arbor Village

Photographed By Craig Doda, July 3, 2020

1. 1835 Spring Arbor Village Marker

Inscription. From here, view both sides of Hammond Road that in 1835 boasted a village with a storekeeper, a tailor, a shoemaker, a blacksmith, and many others who carried on a busy community life. To the northeast, observe the 210 acres that Deacon William Smith donated twice for a college campus: in 1835, for what resulted in Albion College; in 1844, for what later became Hillsdale College. This pudding stone was moved in 1992 from the north side of Hammond Road near Smith's residence.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 42° 11.35′ N, 84° 34.483′ W. Marker is near Spring Arbor, Michigan, in Jackson County. Marker is on Hammond Road west of Cross Road, on the right when traveling east. On the grounds of the Falling Water Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spring Arbor MI 49283, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. No They Are Not Here (a few steps from this marker); Methodist Episcopal College (a few steps from this marker); Potawatomi Indians (a few steps from this marker); Potowatomi Burial Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Huron Potawatomi Village / Spring Arbor (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Free-Will Baptist College (within shouting distance of this marker); 70th Year of Pearl Harbor Day (within shouting distance of this marker); Letter From Mrs Matilda of Albion... March, 1914 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spring Arbor.

Photographed By Craig Doda, July 3, 2020

2. 1835 Spring Arbor Village Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, July 3, 2020

3. 1835 Spring Arbor Village Marker

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 9, 2022

4. 1835 Spring Arbor Village Marker

This photo is of the pudding stone that was discussed on the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on December 9, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.