Cross Village in Emmet County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Cross Village Township Park
Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 6, 2023
1. Cross Village Township Park Marker
The preservation of this natural Lake Michigan recreational site was made possible primarily through the generosity of Polish immigrants, Stanley and Eleanor Smolak, who settled in Cross Village in 1921 and were the founders of Legs Inn.
The protection of this open natural space, which provides access to the Great Lakes, truly demonstrates the Smolaks' love of nature, public spirit and devotion to the community that adopted them.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 45° 38.632′ N, 85° 2.146′ W. Marker is in Cross Village, Michigan, in Emmet County. It is on North Lake Shore Drive near Stone Church Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cross Village MI 49723, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula and in one of the Lake Michigan Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cross Village, Michigan (within shouting distance of this marker); The History of Redpath Memorial Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Legs Inn (about 500 feet away); Light Houses of Grays Reef Passage (about 600 feet away); L'Arbre Croche (approx. 2.1 miles away); Area Of The Old Council Tree
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Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 6, 2023
2. Cross Village Township Park Marker
Marker is at the back of the park.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
