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

Downtown Ionia

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 12, 2023

1. Downtown Ionia Marker

Inscription. The first store opened in 1834 in a rented portion of Samuel Dexter's barn. By 1845, the downtown included a hotel, tavern, wagon repair shop, drug store and the Ionia Land Office, where land purchases were made for all areas of Michigan to the north.

Varicolored boulder donated by Howard Harder from his farm in Sebewa Township.

Erected by Howard Harder.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 42° 58.953′ N, 85° 3.983′ W. Marker is in Ionia, Michigan, in Ionia County. It is on West Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 W Main St, Ionia MI 48846, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: One Horse Plow (a few steps from this marker); Large Grind Wheels and Gears from Shear Machine (a few steps from this marker); City of Ionia Cornell Alley (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel & Anna Dexter / Erastus & Phoebe Yeomans / Dr. W.B. and Anthy Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); James H. Kidd (within shouting distance of this marker); Fred W. Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Julia Wheelock / Bertha Brock / Polly Dye (within shouting distance of this marker); Whetstone (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ionia.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 12, 2023

2. Downtown Ionia Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.