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

Kalamazoo Celery

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 30, 2014

1. Kalamazoo Celery Marker

Inscription. A Scotsman, named Taylor, grew the first celery in Kalamazoo in 1856. Diners at the Burdick Hotel regarded it with curiosity. Cornelius De Bruyn, a gardener, who came here from The Netherlands in 1866, developed the modern type of celery from the earlier soup celery. Other Dutch farmers by 1872 were turning the Kalamazoo mucklands into fields of celery. J.S. Dunkley sold medicines and condiments made of celery. Soon Kalamazoo celery was known the nation over. Michigan has been a leading celery producer ever since.

Erected 1959 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number 133.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 42° 16.58′ N, 85° 35.22′ W. Marker is in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in Kalamazoo County. It is in Vine. It is at the intersection of S. Park Street (State Highway 331) and Balch Street, on the right when traveling north on S. Park Street. Marker is on the east side of S. Park Street between Balch Street and W. Crosstown Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1517 S Park Street, Kalamazoo MI 49008, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kalamazoo School Case (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kalamazoo College (approx. 0.7 miles away); Epaphroditus Ransom (approx. 0.8 miles away); Kalamazoo State Hospital (approx. 0.8 miles away); Kalamazoo Gazette (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Women's Club in Michigan (approx. 0.9 miles away); Kirk Newman Sculpture (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kalamazoo.

Also see . . . Stalking the Celery City. From the Kalamazoo Public Library. (Submitted on June 16, 2014.)

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 30, 2014

2. Kalamazoo Celery Marker

View south towards intersection of S. Park Street and Balch Street

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 30, 2014

3. Kalamazoo Celery Marker

View north towards intersection of S. Park St and Crosstown Parkway

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,717 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.