Coloma in Berrien County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Gilson Park

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 25, 2026

1. Gilson Park Marker

Inscription. Near this spot Stephen A. Gilson built the first home, established a sawmill and tannery in 1849 and in 1855 gave to the settlement called Dickerville the name Coloma.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 42° 11.504′ N, 86° 18.35′ W. Marker is in Coloma, Michigan, in Berrien County. It is at the intersection of Paw Paw Street and Jackson Court, on the left when traveling north on Paw Paw Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 Jackson Ct, Coloma MI 49038, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Michigan

and specifically in one of the Lake Michigan Shore counties. 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 Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Baker Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Coloma World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Coloma Desert Shield/Desert Storm Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Coloma Korean Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Coloma Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Coloma Veterans of Foreign Wars Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Coloma World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Coloma Interurban Station (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coloma.

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Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 25, 2026

2. Gilson Park and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2026, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2026, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.