Duplain Township in Saint Johns in Clinton County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Organized Settlement in Clinton County
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 28, 2023
1. First Organized Settlement in Clinton County Marker
This tablet is dedicated to the settlers who came from Rochester, N.Y., and marks the first organized settlement in Clinton County, Mich. - 1836
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 43° 2.789′ N, 84° 27.259′ W. Marker is in Saint Johns, Michigan, in Clinton County. It is in Duplain Township. It is at the intersection of Maple Road and G Street, on the right when traveling west on Maple Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5599 Maple Road, Saint Johns MI 48879, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan and in Greater Lansing. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rochester Colony (here, next to this marker); First Professional Football Game in Michigan (approx. 3½ miles away); Village of Ovid / First Congregational Church of Ovid (approx. 5 miles away); Carriage House (approx. 5 miles away); George D. Sowers House (approx. 5.1 miles away); Old Kent Bank (approx. 5.1 miles away); Emily Kelley Building (approx. 5.1 miles away); Anthony Bontrager Building (approx. 5.1 miles away).
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 28, 2023
2. First Organized Settlement in Clinton County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
