King in Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Michigan Municipal League

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 10, 2021

1. Michigan Municipal League Marker

Inscription. In September 1899 Michigan mayors--led by William Baum Sr., of Saginaw, and George Perry of Grand Rapids--formed the Michigan Municipal League in Grand Rapids, to help local governments deal with increased demands from population growth and new technology. By joining forces through the league, municipalities are able to assist each other by sharing information and providing educational programs and publications aimed at effective local government.

Erected 1992 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number S0640.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1899.

Location. 42° 17.846′ N, 83° 41.609′ W. Marker is in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. It is in King. Marker is at the intersection of Baxter Road and Green Road, on the right when traveling east on Baxter Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1675 Green Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Weeping Japanese Cherry (approx. 1.6 miles away); How It Happened (approx. 1.7 miles away); Riverbank Rescue (approx. 1.7 miles away); Shagbark Hickory

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(approx. 1.7 miles away); Earhart Manor (approx. 1.8 miles away); White Willow (approx. 1.8 miles away); Connecting With Nature (approx. 2 miles away); Landscape Transformed (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ann Arbor.

Also see . . . Michigan Municipal League. Excerpt:

The Michigan Municipal League is a nonprofit association of municipalities and municipal leaders in the State of Michigan. The group banded in 1899 under the motto “Cooperation solves any problem” to reflect the organizers’ combined purposes: exchange of information, shared learning, development of unified policies on matters of municipal concern, and to form a collective voice on matters including home rule for local government.

(Submitted on October 1, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 10, 2021

2. Michigan Municipal League Marker

Michigan Municipal League image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 10, 2021

3. Michigan Municipal League

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 1, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.