Center Township near Canby Corners in Emmet County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pioneer Picnic Park

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023

1. Pioneer Picnic Park Marker

Inscription. A Pioneer Association, was formed in 1915 at Round Lake, also known as Lark’s Lake; to preserve the natural beauty of these, grounds for posterity and as memorial to the settlers of northern Emmet County. Annual picnics honoring the pioneers were held until 1932, with programs that featured singing, recollections of early days, speeches, and contests. The association deeded the park to Emmet County in 1950.

Erected 1971 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number 142.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 45° 36.715′ N, 84° 55.798′ W. Marker is near Canby Corners, Michigan, in Emmet County. It is in Center Township. It is on Latocha Drive 0.2 miles Beckon Road. It is at the entrance to the park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 645 Latocha Dr, Pellston MI 49769, 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

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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: Bliss Pioneer Memorial Church (approx. 5.2 miles away); The History of Redpath Memorial Presbyterian Church (approx. 5½ miles away); Cross Village, Michigan (approx. 5½ miles away); Cross Village Township Park (approx. 5.6 miles away); The Legs Inn (approx. 5.6 miles away); Light Houses of Grays Reef Passage (approx. 5.6 miles away); L'Arbre Croche (approx. 6.8 miles away); Area Of The Old Council Tree (approx. 7.1 miles away).

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023

2. Pioneer Picnic Park Marker

Pioneer Picnic Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023

3. Pioneer Picnic Park

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 533 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 1, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.