Michigan City in LaPorte County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Michigan Road
Photographed by Duane Hall, April 5, 2014
1. Michigan Road Marker
Erected 1933 by Abilah Bigelow Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 41° 43.14′ N, 86° 54.249′ W. Marker is in Michigan City, Indiana, in LaPorte County. It is at the intersection of W. Michigan Blvd (U.S. 12) and Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on W. Michigan Blvd. Marker is located adjacent to the La Porte County Superior Court House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Michigan City IN 46360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana, specifically on the Indiana Dunes and Lake Michigan Shore, and in Greater South Bend. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Michigan City Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Lincoln Funeral Train (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); From Freight Cars to Outlet Stores (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Log Cabin in Michigan City (approx. 0.2 miles away); Haskell & Barker Historic District (approx. Ό mile away); Roger J. McKee Memorial Fountain (approx. Ό mile away);
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Also see . . . Michigan Road - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 8, 2014.)
Photographed by Duane Hall, April 5, 2014
2. Michigan Road Marker
Photographed by Duane Hall, April 5, 2014
3. Michigan Road Marker
Photographed by Duane Hall, April 5, 2014
4. W. Michigan Boulevard
Photographed by Duane Hall, April 5, 2014
5. W. Michigan Boulevard
Photographed by Duane Hall, April 5, 2014
6. La Porte County Superior Court House
Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 736 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 8, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
