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

Welcome to Allegan

"Steamboat Alley"

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 28, 2013

1. Welcome to Allegan Marker

Inscription.
"MEET ME AT COOK PARK,
ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN"
The steamer Mildred carried passengers to and from Cook Park until about the time of W.W.I. The park was located at Cady's Grove, about three miles upriver from the dock behind the bank in Allegan, though the trip was much shorter by land traveling south on M-40 just beyond Thomas Street. Cook Park was "the place to go" at the time, for picnics, family gatherings or just to spend some time listening to the band play in the gazebo.

Erected by Allegan Downtown Development Authority.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 42° 31.626′ N, 85° 50.986′ W. Marker is in Allegan, Michigan, in Allegan County. Marker is on Riverfront Plaza west of Brady Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Allegan MI 49010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. James E. Mahan Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Allegan Civil War Monument (about 500 feet away); Allegan County (about 500 feet away); The Second Street Bridge (about 600 feet away); Episcopal Church of Good Shepherd

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Pine Creek (approx. 7.7 miles away); Hopkins Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.1 miles away); Welcome to the Village of Hopkins (approx. 8.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Allegan.

More about this marker. The marker is at Site #4 of the Allegan County Heritage Trail.

Also see . . . Allegan County Heritage Trail. Allegan County website entry (Submitted on November 2, 2013.)

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 28, 2013

2. Welcome to Allegan Marker

Located behind Downtown Allegan

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 28, 2013

3. Welcome to Allegan Marker

Located on the Kalamazoo Riverfront

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 796 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.