Okemos in Alaiedon Township in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Charles J. Carroll, Jr.
1931 - 1979
| | In Memory Of | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 11, 2022
1. Charles J. Carroll, Jr. Marker
(1956-1979), Mr. Carroll was recognized as one of the most
able and far-sighted of Michigan's transportation planners.
His skills and leadership helped lay the groundwork for a
state highway system that ranks among the finest in the nation.
Erected 1980 by Michigan Department of Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 42° 40.663′ N, 84° 24.331′ W. Marker is in Alaiedon Township, Michigan, in Ingham County. It is in Okemos. It can be reached from Rest Area. Marker is on the grounds of Okemos Rest Area 811, on Interstate 96 Westbound, at Milepost 211. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Okemos MI 48864, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan and in Greater Lansing. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ingham County Home Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Michigan Dental Association (approx. 1½ miles away); Chief Okemos (approx. 2.7 miles away); Chief Okemos / Okemos Village (approx. 2.9 miles away); Okemos Methodist Church (approx. 3 miles away);
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 11, 2022
2. Charles J. Carroll, Jr. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
