Mason in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

City of Mason

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 23, 2021

1. City of Mason Marker

Inscription.
The city of Mason became the County Seat to Ingham County in 1840 and is the only site in the Nation where the state capitol is not located in its County Seat.

Erected by Ingham County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 42° 34.744′ N, 84° 26.659′ W. Marker is in Mason, Michigan, in Ingham County. It is at the intersection of West Ash Street and South Park Street, on the right when traveling east on West Ash Street. Marker is on the Mason Library building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 W Ash St, Mason MI 48854, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan

and in Greater Lansing.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Honor of All Who Have Served

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Roll 1950-1953 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Honor Roll 1957-1972 (about 400 feet away); Honor Roll 1941-1945 (about 400 feet away); Ingham County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); Mason State Bank (about 400 feet away); God Bless America (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mason.

Also see . . . Mason, Michigan. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 7, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 23, 2021

2. City of Mason Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 335 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.