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

Core Sample

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 21, 2021

1. Core Sample Marker

Inscription. The Court Street Bridge was built in 1898 and rebuilt in 1940 by W.J. Meagher of Bay City, Mich. Here lies an original piece of the bridge taken during the 1940 reconstruction. Samples were taken from each concrete load to ensure that all the correct specifications were met. In 1992, the bridge was remodeled and renamed the Frank N. Anderson Bridge, although local residents still refer to it as the Court Street Bridge.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 43° 25.038′ N, 83° 57.855′ W. Marker is in Saginaw, Michigan, in Saginaw County. Marker is at the intersection of Court Street and South Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Court Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 S Michigan Ave, Saginaw MI 48602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Saginaw County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Saginaw Valley Lumbering Era (within shouting distance of this marker); Fred J. Borchard Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Treaty of Saginaw (within shouting distance of this marker); Carl Cardwell Poston, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church

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(about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Benjamin and Adelaide Cushway / The Cushway House (approx. half a mile away); Hoyt Park Shelter and Field House (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saginaw.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 21, 2021

2. Core Sample Marker

Court Street Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 21, 2021

3. Court Street Bridge

View looking east from the marker at the bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 22, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.

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