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

Charles T. Gorham

March 8, 2010

1. Charles T. Gorham Marker

Inscription. Gorham (1812-1901) came to Marshall in 1836 from New York State. First a merchant, he became a banker and in 1865 organized the First National Bank of Marshall, now the Michigan National Bank. He was a defendant in the famous Crosswhite fugitive slave case. A vice-president of the first Republican Convention at Jackson in 1854, Gorham later was a state senator. During the 1870s he served the United States as Minister to the Netherlands and then as Assistant Secretary of the Interior.

Erected 1977 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number 491.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 42° 16.326′ N, 84° 57.582′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Michigan, in Calhoun County. It is on Michigan Avenue (Business Interstate 94), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 West Michigan Avenue, Marshall MI 49068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest 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 walking distance of this marker: Michigan National Bank Marshall Branch (a few steps from this marker); Patent Medicine Town (a few

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steps from this marker); The Stuart Building (a few steps from this marker); Two Medical Business Leaders (a few steps from this marker); Hemmingsen Rexall Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Sullivan Insurance Agency, Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); J. H. Cronin Co. Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); American Museum of Magic (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshall.

Photographed by John Garman, May 31, 2023

2. Charles T. Gorham Marker

The marker is affixed to the front of the Highpoint Community Bank (HBC)

March 8, 2010

3. Charles T. Gorham Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2010. This page has been viewed 1,438 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on June 11, 2023. Photos: 1. submitted on March 8, 2010. 2. submitted on June 11, 2023, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. 3. submitted on March 8, 2010. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.