DeWitt Township in Clinton County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pontiac-Grand River Trail

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 21, 2023

1. Pontiac-Grand River Trail Marker

Inscription. riginally an Indian Path, this road connected DeWitt with the Capitol at Detroit and Grand Haven on Lake Michigan. It was opened as a military road by the government in the late 1830's and at that time provided settlers with the only access to the interior of Michigan.

Erected by City of DeWitt.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 42° 50.531′ N, 84° 34.853′ W. Marker is in DeWitt, Michigan, in Clinton County. It is in DeWitt Township. It is on 911 West Main Street near Westbrook Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: West Main Street, Dewitt MI 48820, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan

and in Greater Lansing.

It is also in the American Midwest.

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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Scott House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Van Fleet House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Moon House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Woodruff House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lankford-Hill House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Schavey House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Whitney House (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Woodruff House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in DeWitt.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 21, 2023

2. Pontiac-Grand River Trail Marker

Location of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 21, 2023

3. Location of the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.