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Marine City in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

The Carrier

1865 - 1923

 
 
The Carrier 1865 - 1923 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 27, 2022
1. The Carrier 1865 - 1923 Marker
Inscription. Built in Marine City as a Bark by David Lester. Converted to Schooner in Chicago in 1878. Abandoned in 1921 and then used as a club house by Lincoln Park Club. Donated to the Milwaukee Naval Reserve in 1923, but sank in transit.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
 
Location. 42° 43.096′ N, 82° 29.432′ W. Marker is in Marine City, Michigan, in St. Clair County. It is on South Water Street near Broadway Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is in Watchman Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 South Water Street, Marine City MI 48039, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. 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 walking distance of this marker: The Newaygo (a few steps from this marker); The R.G. Coburn (a few steps from this marker); The Northerner (within shouting distance of this marker); Heritage Square Historic District (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pκche Island Rear Range Light (about 700 feet away); Marine City World War I Memorial (about 700 feet away); Protector Rudder (about 800 feet away); Marine City High School Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marine City.
 
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The Carrier 1865 - 1923 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 27, 2022
2. The Carrier 1865 - 1923 Marker
The marker is the one on the left.
<i>The Carrier</i> image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 27, 2022
3. The Carrier
A mosaic of the vessel has been placed with the marker.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 12, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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