Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The "Queen City"
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 23, 2023
1. The "Queen City" Marker
It was the city's first steam pumper and was called out possibly 4000 times before being replaced by a gasoline powered truck in 1917.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 42° 44.622′ N, 84° 30.976′ W. Marker is in Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. It is at the intersection of East Grand River Avenue (Michigan Route 43) and North Francis Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Grand River Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2425 East Grand River Avenue, Lansing MI 48912, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company (a few steps from this marker); Plymouth Congregational Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Michigan National Guard Armory / 119th Field Artillery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lansing Fire Station No. 8 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Church of the Resurrection / Monsignor John A. Gabriels (approx. 0.9 miles away); Union Depot (approx. 1½ miles away); Michigan Agricultural College World War I Memorial
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 23, 2023
2. The "Queen City" Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 23, 2023
3. Pumper
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 23, 2023
4. The "Queen City"
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 9, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
