Three Rivers in St. Joseph County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

French Trading Post

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 2, 2014

1. French Trading Post Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hereabouts stood the old French trading post kept by Cassoway and Gibson. When the first white settlers came to Three Rivers in 1829. This post was probably established before the Revolutionary War. The French traded with the Indians of the St. Joseph River as early as 1680.

Erected 1911 by Abiel Fellows Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.

Location. 41° 56.452′ N, 85° 38.221′ W. Marker is in Three Rivers, Michigan, in St. Joseph County. Marker is on S. Constantine Street south of South Street, in the median. Marker is located at northern tip of median island where Constantine Street splits into two streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Three Rivers MI 49093, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Meneely Bell (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Grist Mill in Three Rivers

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Three Rivers Town Cannon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Legendary Battle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Three Rivers Elks #1248 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Three Rivers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sue Silliman House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Traditional Site Of Seventeenth Century Jesuit Mission (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Three Rivers.

Also see . . . Early Photo of French Trading Post Marker. Date unknown. From the Three Rivers Public Library. (Submitted on July 14, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 2, 2014

2. French Trading Post Marker

Marker located on median where Constantine Street splits into two streets

Photographed By Duane Hall, July 2, 2014

3. French Trading Post Marker

View to south along S. Constantine Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 583 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.