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

Grant Water Tower

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 28, 2021

1. Grant Water Tower Marker

Inscription. Among the last of the wooden water towers in Michigan, the Grant Water Tower was built beside the depot in 1891 by the Grand Rapids, Newaygo and Lakeshore Railroad. It cost $1,910 and could hold 42,648 gallons of water. Although train service ceased in 1966, the Water Tower was used well into the 1980s as a water reserve for the fire department. In 2008, after being moved 128 feet east of its original location, the cypress and pine tower was restored.

Erected 2011 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L0819.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 43° 20.052′ N, 85° 48.649′ W. Marker is in Grant, Michigan, in Newaygo County. It is on South Maple Street near Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 135 S Maple St, Grant MI 49327, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West 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 4 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Croton Hydroelectric Plant / Hydroelectric Power (approx. 10.3 miles away); American Legion Post 381 Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 11.9 miles away); Toledo, Saginaw & Muskegon Railway Depot (approx. 12.6 miles away); Hardy Hydroelectric Plant / Hydroelectric Power (approx. 14 miles away).

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 28, 2021

2. Grant Water Tower Marker

Grant Water Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 28, 2021

3. Grant Water Tower

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 28, 2021

4. Grant Water Tower Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 28, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.