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

Carl Cardwell Poston, Jr.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 28, 2021

1. Carl Cardwell Poston, Jr. Marker

Inscription. This monument is dedicated to Attorney Carl Cardwell Poston, Jr. for his outstanding public and private work in the city of Saginaw. Carl C. Poston, Jr. stood as a legal pioneer in the African American community and a professional giant in the Saginaw community at large. Known as a man of great character and personal integrity, Attorney Poston was a dedicated servant to the city of Saginaw and practiced law in this community for over 40 years. In addition to his law practice, Attorney Poston was involved in many civic and public activities. He was an assistant prosecutor in the 1960's and served on city council and Mayor Pro-Tem in the 1970's. A man once said that Carl Cardwell Poston, Jr. is a man you can trust with your life. In the 1950's through 1990's, when you saw Carl C. Poston, Jr. in town, you saw a man who always had a smile, a cigar and a refreshing laugh for everyone he met and encountered.

Erected 2007.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work.

Location. 43° 25.078′ N, 83° 57.853′ W.

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Marker is in Saginaw, Michigan, in Saginaw County. It is at the intersection of North Michigan Avenue and Court Street, on the right when traveling south on North Michigan Avenue. Marker is in Fred J. Borchard Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 North Michigan Avenue, Saginaw MI 48602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest.

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: Fred J. Borchard Park (a few steps from this marker); Saginaw County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Saginaw Valley Lumbering Era (within shouting distance of this marker); Core Sample (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Saginaw County Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Memorial to Christopher Columbus (about

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 28, 2021

2. Carl Cardwell Poston, Jr. Marker

View looking south along North Michigan Avenue.

400 feet away); Treaty of Saginaw (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saginaw.

Also see . . . Carl Poston. Obituary from The Saginaw News that mentions, among other things, that Poston served in the Army from 1942-1946 and died in 2013 at 91 years old. (Submitted on September 15, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.