Posen Township in Presque Isle County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In Memory of Our Common Ancestors
Dla Upamięntnienia Naszych Wspólnych Przodków
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023
1. In Memory of Our Common Ancestors Monument, English Side
(English)
In memory of our common ancestors, who left their homes in the vicinity of Poznań, Poland and established the town of Posen in the New World 1870.
—The citizens of Poznań, Poland and Posen, Michigan, USA, September 9 2001.
Sponsored by „Gazeta Wyborcza” Poznań, Poland
Dla upamięntnienia naszych wspólnych przodków który w 1870 roku wyruszyli z okolic miasta Poznań w Polsce i założyli te miejscowość w Nowym-Świecie.
—Obywatele Poznania i Posen, 9 września 2001
Fundator: „Gazeta Wyborcza” - Poznań
Erected 2001 by Gazeta Wyborcza Poznan, Poland — Fundator: „Gazeta Wyborcza” - Poznań.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 45° 15.76′ N, 83° 41.923′ W. Marker is in Posen, Michigan, in Presque Isle County. It is in Posen Township. It is on Michigan
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula and in one of the Lake Huron 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 Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Presque Isle Electric Cooperative Monument (here, next to this marker); Lest We Forget (here, next to this marker); Elowsky Mill (approx. 3˝ miles away); Leer / Norwegian Lutheran Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); Distributing Relief Supplies (approx. 5.2 miles away); Relief Shacks (approx. 5.2 miles away); Metz After the Fire (approx. 5.2 miles away); Metz D&M Depot Before the Fire (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Posen.
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia entry for Poznań.
Poznań is a city on the River Warta in west-central Poland. ... Poznań is the fifth-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. It is one of four historical capitals of medieval Poland and the ancient capital of the Greater Poland region, currently the capital of Greater Poland Voivodeship (province).(Submitted on September 29, 2023.)
2. Wikipedia entry for Posen, Michigan.
Posen is a village in Presque Isle County of the U.S. state of Michigan. Posen has a strong Polish background as 78.8% of its(Submitted on September 29, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.)inhabitants are reported to have Polish ancestry. ... Posen is the German name for the Polish city of Poznań.Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 20232. In Memory of Our Common Ancestors Monument, Polish Side
3. Wikipedia entry for Gazeta Wyborcza.
The Electoral Gazette is a Polish nationwide daily newspaper based in Warsaw, Poland.(Submitted on September 29, 2023.)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023
3. In Memory of Our Common Ancestors Monument (right)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023
4. Base of Monument
Poznań 6782 km, Posen, 4219 miles
Poznań 6782 km, Posen, 4219 miles
Same image on both sides.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 674 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 29, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
