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

Michigan's German Settlers

Photographed By Mh, December 23, 2015

1. Michigan's German Settlers Marker

Inscription. Fifteen German immigrants from Franconia, Bavaria, led by the Rev. August Craemer, founded Frankenmuth in 1845. They were advised to settle here by the Rev. Frederick Schmid, Lutheran pastor of Ann Arbor's German colony, founded in the 1820's. Other German agricultural villages were founded in the Saginaw Valley in the 1840's and 50's. Here, as in many other areas of Michigan, German settlers have contributed greatly to the state's cultural heritage.

Erected 1958. (Marker Number 170.)

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.

Location. 43° 19.588′ N, 83° 44.446′ W. Marker is in Frankenmuth, Michigan, in Saginaw County. Located between the parking lot and entrance to the popular Zehnder's of Frankenmuth Restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Frankenmuth MI 48734, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Zehnder’s (within shouting distance of this marker); Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Restaurant (within shouting distance of this marker); Rau's Country Store Recalls Bygone Era

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frankenmuth Woolen Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Michigan's Oldest Woolen Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marv Herzog Fest Platz (approx. 0.3 miles away); Star of the West Milling Company (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankenmuth.

Michigan's German Settlers Marker on Zehnder's sidewalk. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mh, December 23, 2015

2. Michigan's German Settlers Marker on Zehnder's sidewalk.

Michigan's German Settlers Marker - On an Advertising Postcard for the Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Fair use, circa 1970s?

3. Michigan's German Settlers Marker - On an Advertising Postcard for the Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2016. This page has been viewed 871 times since then and 115 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2016, by Mh of Las Vegas, Nevada. 3. submitted on January 5, 2016. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.