Banks Township near Ellsworth in Antrim County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Essex

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 24, 2023

1. Essex Marker

Inscription. At the beginning of 1901, a reporter visiting Essex noted thirty to forty houses, a large sawmill. a stave factory, a shingle mill, one store, a telephone office, a blacksmith shop, a livery stable and a post office. A 1902 Central Lake Torch reported signs in Essex announcing “Shoes Repared Hear,” and “Harness Repared Here.” The first postmaster was Henry Chamberlin, who came in 1900. Arthur B. Meech, the second postmaster, was installed on May 16, 1904. The post office closed four months later as the lumber supply and population declined.

Erected 1996 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number 1941.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 16, 1904.

Location. 45° 8.89′ N, 85° 17.119′ W. Marker is near Ellsworth, Michigan, in Antrim County. It is in Banks Township. It is at the intersection of Essex Road and South Dennis Road, on the right when traveling east on Essex Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9196 S Dennis Rd, Ellsworth

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MI 49729, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula

and in the Grand Traverse Bay Region.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John and Eva Porter Estate (approx. 6.3 miles away); Norwood School (approx. 6.6 miles away); Norwood Township Hall (approx. 6.7 miles away); Charlevoix's World's Largest Cherry Pie (approx. 10.6 miles away); Michigan Beach Park (approx. 11.6 miles away); The Development of East Park / The South Shore of Round Lake (approx. 11.7 miles away); Odmark Band Pavilion (approx. 11.7 miles away); Still On Patrol (approx. 11.7 miles away).

Regarding Essex. There is no sign of Essex left.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 24, 2023

2. Essex Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.