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

Michigan Ave.

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

1. Michigan Ave. Marker

Inscription. This Potawatomi Indian Trail later became the Territorial Road until called State Street in the 1833 Plat of the Upper Village of Marshall. Per inducement by the Legislature in 1923, it was renamed Michigan Avenue. The street also served as U.S. 12 (Red Arrow Highway) until the opening of the interstate in 1959. Officially, this state highway is know today as Business Loop I-94. It remains Marshall's commercial artery.

Erected by Rotary International.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 42° 16.329′ N, 84° 57.869′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Michigan, in Calhoun County. It is at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and North Kalamazoo Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Michigan Avenue. Marker is at Brooks Memorial Fountain. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 323 W Michigan Ave, 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: First Courthouse / Brooks Memorial Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Marshall (within shouting distance of this marker); Honolulu House (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Marshall Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Tree Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Marshall Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Isaac E. Crary House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Marshall Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshall.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 12, 2023

2. Michigan Ave. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 458 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 15, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 2. submitted on February 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.