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

Dimondale Fire

 
 
Dimondale Fire Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 16, 2022
1. Dimondale Fire Marker
Inscription. It wasn't quite the Chicago Fire but a blaze in 1888 nearly wiped out Dimondale's downtown, which at that time was located south of the river. The downtown was then rebuilt on the north side of the bridge.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: DisastersSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
 
Location. 42° 38.651′ N, 84° 39.078′ W. Marker is in Dimondale, Michigan, in Eaton County. Marker is at the intersection of South Bridge Street and West Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west on South Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 256 South Bridge Street, Dimondale MI 48821, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Dimond House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rick's Barber Shop (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clay Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); First Presbyterian Church Bell (approx. ¼ mile away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Dimondale Cemetery World War I Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dimondale Cemetery World War II Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dimondale Cemetery Vietnam/Korea Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dimondale.
 
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Dimondale Fire Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 16, 2022
2. Dimondale Fire Marker
Dimondale image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 16, 2022
3. Dimondale
This view is looking north across the bridge at the city rebuilt after the fire.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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