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Historic District in Holland in Ottawa County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Dutch in Michigan

 
 
Dutch in Michigan Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cameron Zwart, May 8, 2006
1. Dutch in Michigan Marker
Inscription.
On February 9, 1847, the Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte and a band of Hollanders founded the city of Holland. Within two years the other four original colonies--Graafschap, Zeeland, Vriesland, Overisel--had also been established. Plagued by illness and not accustomed to the task of clearing a wilderness, the settlers found their first year a hard one, but their suffering was to be repaid in the bountiful days ahead.
 
Erected 1957 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number 89.)
 
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 month for this entry is February 1916.
 
Location. 42° 47.261′ N, 86° 6.501′ W. Marker is in Holland, Michigan, in Ottawa County. It is in the Historic District. Marker is at the intersection of South River Avenue (Business U.S. 31) and West 11th Street, on the left when traveling south on South River Avenue. Located in Centennial Park, across the street from Holland City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 264 Central Avenue, Holland MI 49423, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Holland Post Office (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Central Avenue Christian Reformed Church
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(about 400 feet away); The Netherlands Museum (about 600 feet away); Hope Church (about 600 feet away); First United Methodist Church (about 700 feet away); Kraker (about 700 feet away); Tower Clock (approx. 0.2 miles away); Warm Friend (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Holland.
 
Also see . . .  Holland, Michigan. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 16, 2012, by Cameron Zwart of Belding, Michigan.) 
 
Centennial Park with Dutch in Michigan Marker image. Click for more information.
Photographed By Joel S., August 9, 2013
2. Centennial Park with Dutch in Michigan Marker
Holland MI website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2012, by Cameron Zwart of Belding, Michigan. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on May 16, 2012, by Cameron Zwart of Belding, Michigan.   2. submitted on August 16, 2013, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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