Downtown in Flint in Genesee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Alexis de Tocqueville
Photographed by Joel Seewald, March 27, 2026
1. Alexis de Tocqueville Marker
The 25 year-old French aristocrat and author of Democracy in America visited this area during his 1831-1832 tour of America
Placed by C-SPAN and the cable television industry while retracing the tour in 1997-1998
Erected by C-SPAN and the Cable Television Industry.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 43° 1.161′ N, 83° 41.408′ W. Marker is in Flint, Michigan, in Genesee County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from Harrison Street. Marker is on the campus of the University of Michigan-Flint, next to the Flint River about 400 feet east of Harrison Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 E Kearsley St, Flint MI 48503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan. 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Otis Milton Smith, Trailblazing Leadership (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry Howland Crapo / Willson Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); McFarlan Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Genesee County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Albert Champion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Louis Chevrolet (approx. 0.2 miles away); Automotive Pioneers (approx. 0.2 miles away); William C. Durant (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flint.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Creating an All-American City (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. The Alexis de Tocqueville Tour: Exploring Democracy in America. Wikipedia article about the series of programs with links to individual programs on the C-SPAN website. (Submitted on July 13, 2026, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
2. Democracy in America. Wikipedia article about Democracy in America that includes main themes and summary, as well as links to the book. (Submitted on July 13, 2026, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed by Joel Seewald, March 27, 2026
2. Alexis de Tocqueville Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2026, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2026, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
