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

Bicentennial Celebration of the United States of America

1776-1976

 
 
Bicentennial Celebration of the United States of America Marker image. Click for full size.
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. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & PatriotismWar, US Revolutionary. 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. Marker 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.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sesquicentennial Celebration of the Village of Chelsea (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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Bicentennial Celebration of the United States of America Marker image. Click for full size.
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 64 times since then and 22 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.

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