Vergennes Township in Lowell in Kent County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Orlando J. Odell House/ Vergennes Post Office
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 1, 2023
1. Orlando J. Odell House/ Vergennes Post Office Marker
Orlando J. Odell House
Vergennes Post Office
Built C. 1845
Erected 1986 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1242.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 42° 58.366′ N, 85° 24.321′ W. Marker is in Lowell, Michigan, in Kent County. It is in Vergennes Township. It is on Bailey Drive Northeast 0.3 miles east of Parnell Avenue Northeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10629 Bailey Dr NE, Lowell MI 49331, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Michigan and in Greater Grand Rapids. 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: Vergennes United Methodist Church (approx. Ό mile away); Vergennes District No. 11 McPherson School (approx. 1½ miles away); First Trading Post in Kent County (approx. 3.4 miles away); Joseph and Magdelaine LaFramboise (approx. 3.4 miles away); Fur Trade in Lowell (approx. 3.4 miles away); Lowell Soldiers and Sailors Monument (approx. 4 miles away); Fallasburg Covered Bridge (approx. 4 miles away); Alton Pioneer Village (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lowell.
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1. Michigan Historical Commission Marker
This marker is included in the database as being included in the Michigan Historical Commission series.
— Submitted February 2, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 1, 2023
2. Orlando J. Odell House/ Vergennes Post Office Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 1, 2023
3. Orlando J. Odell House/ Vergennes Post Office
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 2, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
