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

Sesquicentennial Celebration of the Village of Chelsea

1884-1984

 
 
Sesquicentennial Celebration of the Village of Chelsea Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 11, 2023
1. Sesquicentennial Celebration of the Village of Chelsea Marker
Inscription. The Village of Chelsea celebrated its 150th birthday. On this site July 4th, 1984, a time capsule was buried below this marker, not to be opened until July 4th, 2034.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1984.
 
Location. 42° 19.002′ N, 84° 1.221′ W. Marker is in Chelsea, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. It is on South Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 S Main St, Chelsea MI 48118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. 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: Bicentennial Celebration of the United States of America (here, next to this marker); Historic Downtown Chelsea (within shouting distance of this marker); Park Street, East of Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Chelsea's Corner Grocery Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Vogel's & Foster's (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Vogel's & Foster's (about 400 feet away); The Durand Hatch Block (about 500 feet away); McKune Block (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chelsea.
 
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Sesquicentennial Celebration of the Village of Chelsea Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 11, 2023
2. Sesquicentennial Celebration of the Village of Chelsea Marker
McKune Memorial Library image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 11, 2023
3. McKune Memorial Library
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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