Marshall in Calhoun County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ketchum Park

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 12, 2021

1. Ketchum Park Marker

Inscription. In 1831 Sidney and George Ketchum located here on Rice Creek. This first settlement in Marshall consisted of a water-powered sawmill and log cabins. Until the twentieth century this was an important industrial area, containing at various times a malt house, plow foundry, and flour mill. The latter was in operation until 1960. Ketchum Park is now a memorial to the first settlers of Marshall.

Erected 1972 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number L0198.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.

Location. 42° 16.021′ N, 84° 57.241′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Michigan, in Calhoun County. It is at the intersection of Montgomery Street and Warren Street, on the left when traveling east on Montgomery Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 731 Montgomery St, Marshall MI 49068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Michigan.

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: Montgomery Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Governor's Mansion (about 600 feet away); Calhoun County Fair (about 700 feet away); Capitol Hill School

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Horace Perrin / Perrinville (approx. ¼ mile away); Oliver C. Comstock Jr. (approx. ¼ mile away); Gauss Ice House / Ice Harvesting (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sidney Ketchum (1797-1862) / Marshall House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshall.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 12, 2021

2. Ketchum Park Marker

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 12, 2021

3. Ketchum Park Marker

Ketchum Park Pavilion and Observation Deck image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Garman, May 30, 2023

4. Ketchum Park Pavilion and Observation Deck

Located in Ketchum Park along Rice Creek, the Observation Deck (on left side of the picture) offers a scenic view of the creek as it meanders under the bridge at Marshall Avenue.

Observation Deck View of Rice Creek Flowing Under the Marshall Avenue Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Garman, May 30, 2023

5. Observation Deck View of Rice Creek Flowing Under the Marshall Avenue Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 949 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 4, 5. submitted on June 8, 2023, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.