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

The St. Joseph Indian Trail

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 23, 2024

1. The St. Joseph Indian Trail Marker

Inscription.

Here
the St. Joseph Indian Trail
crossed
Jackson's first town square
1830.

Erected 1917 by Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 42° 14.858′ N, 84° 24.546′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Michigan, in Jackson County. It is at the intersection of North Jackson Street and West Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 N Jackson St, Jackson MI 49201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Edward Pomeroy Post No. 48 Grand Army Of The Republic (here, next to this marker); The First Congregational Church (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named First Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Horace Ismon / Ismon Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Abolitionists in Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); Bucky Harris Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacksonburg Public Square (within shouting distance of this marker); This alley is named for Emma Nichols (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 26, 2022

2. The St. Joseph Indian Trail Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 26, 2022

3. The St. Joseph Indian Trail Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 26, 2022

4. The St. Joseph Indian Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 8, 2024, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 29, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.