Eaton Rapids in Eaton County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

"The Saratoga of the West"

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

1. "The Saratoga of the West" Marker

Inscription.
Eaton Rapids became a popular health resort when mineral water was discovered in 1869. Attracted by advertisements boasting of its curative powers, thousands came for treatment. The water was also bottled and shipped across the country. In 1874 Anderson House was erected on this site as the town’s most elegant hotel. The mineral water heyday had passed when it burned in 1911, although a bath continued to operate until 1962.

Erected 1975 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L0360.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 42° 30.762′ N, 84° 39.334′ W. Marker is in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, in Eaton County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (Michigan Route 50) and East Knight Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Mounted to brick wall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 S Main St, Eaton Rapids MI 48827, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Island Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Austin Blair

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Red Ribbon Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eaton Rapids Community War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Miller Dairy Farm No. 1 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Parma and Sheridan District No. 7 School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hamlin District No. 15 School (approx. 2½ miles away); VFW National Home (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eaton Rapids.

Also see . . . Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 10, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

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

2. "The Saratoga of the West" Marker

Marker faces South Main Street on the wall of PNC Bank.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,291 times since then and 108 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.