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

Herbert Henry Dow

1866-1930

Photographed by Bill Rieske, June 1, 2017

1. Herbert Henry Dow Marker

Inscription.

Chemical pioneer H.H. Dow developed new processes for extracting bromine, chlorine, calcium, magnesium and sodium compounds from Midland’s underground deposits of brine (salt water). During World War I, Dow’s company replaced Germany as a supplier of explosives, aspirin, magnesium and synthetic indigo. Dow continued to search for new products and processes; his final project was extracting bromine from sea water.

Herbert Dow literally put down roots in Midland. The orchards and gardens he planted around his home offered not only relaxation and opportunity to research agricultural chemicals during his lifetime; they are now part of his legacy to the community.

Erected 2007.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • War, World I.

Location. 42° 44.05′ N, 84° 33.141′ W. Marker is in Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. It can be reached from North Washington Square, on the right when traveling south. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk in front of 131 N. Washington Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 N Washington Square, Lansing MI 48933, 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 are within

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walking distance of this marker: Fannie Richards (a few steps from this marker); Joe Louis Barrow (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Roll (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Town of Michigan / Lansing (about 300 feet away); Honor Roll 1914-1918 (about 300 feet away); Lansing Labor Holiday (about 300 feet away); The Lighthouse (about 400 feet away); Hotel Olds (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansing.

Also see . . . Herbert Henry Dow, from the Chemical Heritage Foundation. (Submitted on June 15, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan.)

Additional keywords. Dow Gardens

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 23, 2023

2. Herbert Henry Dow Marker

The Dow marker is embedded in the concrete and the closest in view in this picture.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on January 29, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. Photos: 1. submitted on June 1, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. 2. submitted on January 29, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.