St. Joseph in Berrien County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
St. Joseph Maritime Heritage
The Maritime Heritage Trail is a collaboration of the City of St. Joseph, The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center, and the Public History Program at Western Michigan University.
Financial assistance for this project was provided, in part, by the Michigan Coastal Management Program, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce.
Erected by City of St. Joseph, The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center, and the Public History Program at Western Michigan University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 42° 6.486′ N, 86° 29.081′ W. Marker is in St. Joseph, Michigan, in Berrien County. Marker is on Lake Boulevard north of Market Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Joseph MI 49085, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lighthouses on the Pier (here, next to this marker); La Salle Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lighthouses on the Bluff (about 400 feet away); Eleven Inch Dahlgren (about 400 feet away); Silver Beach Amusement Park (about 400 feet away); United States Life Saving Service (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Miami (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Joseph's Firemen (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Joseph.
More about this marker. The marker is an introductory sign to 12 interpretive signs along the St. Joseph Maritime Heritage Trail.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. These are the markers of the St. Joseph Maritime Heritage Trail. To study the markers in their order along the trail, read each marker in the order shown.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.