East Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Professor Levi R. Taft

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 29, 2024

1. Professor Levi R. Taft Marker

Inscription. On this spot, May 24, 1889.
Professor Levi R. Taft,

First in Michigan,
a pioneer in America,
began the control of
orchard diseases
by spraying.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical date for this entry is May 24, 1889.

Location. 42° 43.939′ N, 84° 28.538′ W. Marker is in East Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. It is at the intersection of East Circle Drive and Farm Lane, on the right when traveling west on East Circle Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 547 East Circle Drive, East Lansing MI 48824, 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 walking distance of this marker: Harry J. Eustace Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Justin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture

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(approx. ¼ mile away); The Nation's Pioneer Land-Grant University (approx. ¼ mile away); Women's Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Dora Hall Stockman (approx. ¼ mile away); Saints' Rest / Saints' Rest Excavation (approx. ¼ mile away); "That a Ladies Course be Organized" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Michigan State University (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Lansing.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 29, 2024

2. Professor Levi R. Taft Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2025, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2025, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.