Stanton in Montcalm County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Astronomic Station
Photographed by Craig Doda, January 15, 2022
1. Astronomic Station Marker
Erected in 1875 by U.S. Lake Survey War Dep't Office to mark the exact location of Stanton, Michigan
Latitude 43° 17' 29.74"
Longitude 85° 04' 58.80"
Authorized by the 1937 Montcalm County Board of Supervisors
Erected 1937 by Montcalm County Board of Supervisors.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 43° 17.539′ N, 85° 4.999′ W. Marker is in Stanton, Michigan, in Montcalm County. It is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stanton MI 48888, 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 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stanton Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct
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Photographed by Craig Doda, January 15, 2022
2. Astronomic Station Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
