Vernon Township in Durand in Shiawassee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Southeast 100 Block Saginaw Street
The southeast 100 block of Saginaw Street was home to many businesses in the 1900s. Due to its ideal location on the corner of Main and Saginaw Streets. Many businesses like Roussin's Market and William F. Mills grocery store and bakery were located here.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 42° 54.658′ N, 83° 59.066′ W. Marker is in Durand, Michigan, in Shiawassee County. It is in Vernon Township. It is at the intersection of North Saginaw Street and East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on North Saginaw Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 North Saginaw Street, Durand MI 48429, 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 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sandula Clock Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Durand Railroad History / The Knights Templar Special (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Train E243 Collision (about 600 feet away); Durand Union Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); VFW Post 2272 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Knaggs Bridge Area (approx. 4.2 miles away); Oakwood Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away); Gaines Veterans Memorial (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Durand.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Knaggs Bridge Area (was approx. 4.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

