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

Gratiot County

Photographed by Joel S., October 25, 2015

1. Gratiot County Marker

Inscription. This county was named for Gen. Charles Gratiot, builder of Fort Gratiot at Port Huron in 1814. A few Chippewas and other Indians lived in the area in 1831 when the county was laid out. A Lutheran Indian mission was set up in 1846 near what is now St. Louis. Settling of the county began in the same year. In 1856 the county government was organized, Ithaca being selected as county seat. Agriculture and industry combine to give Gratiot County a stable economy.

Erected by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number S0176.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 43° 17.492′ N, 84° 36.301′ W. Marker is in Ithaca, Michigan, in Gratiot County. It is at the intersection of Business U.S. 127 and North/South Main Street, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 127Business . Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 E Center St, Ithaca MI 48847, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Honor of Those Who Died for Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Gratiot All-Wars Memorial (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson - Weller House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Romain Pattengill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry R. Pattengill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alma College / Old Main Fire (approx. 6.9 miles away); Site of Old Main (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ithaca.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Alma College (was approx. 6.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Gratiot County Courthouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel S., October 25, 2015

2. Gratiot County Courthouse and Marker

Gratiot County Courthouse and War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel S., October 25, 2015

3. Gratiot County Courthouse and War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 890 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.