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

Bicentennial Celebration of the United States of America

1776-1976

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 11, 2023

1. Bicentennial Celebration of the United States of America Marker

Inscription. Chelsea celebrated the 200th birthday of the United States of America. On this site July 4th, 1976, a time capsule was buried below this marker, not to be opened until July 4, 2026.

Erected 1976.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1976.

Location. 42° 19.001′ 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.

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: Sesquicentennial Celebration of the Village of Chelsea

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(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.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 11, 2023

2. Bicentennial Celebration of the United States of America 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 491 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.