Constantine in Saint Joseph County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
William Meek
Founder of Constantine 1829
In 1836 Meek sold his property and followed the Frontier West into Iowa.
Erected 2009.
Location. 41° 50.533′ N, 85° 40.098′ W. Marker is in Constantine, Michigan, in Saint Joseph County. Marker is on E. Water Street east of S. Washington Street (Business U.S. 31), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 138 E. Water St, Constantine MI 49042, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies . Gov. John S. Barry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Constantine United Methodist Church (about 700 feet away); Constantine Civil War Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Stewart Barry (approx. 0.3 miles away); Constantine Tribute to Veterans of All Wars (approx. 0.6 miles away); In Memory of Wahbememe (approx. 3.1 miles away); Chief Wahbememe Burial Site (approx. 3.1 miles away); White Pigeon Fallen Soldiers Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Constantine.
Also see . . . William Meek - Pioneer Farmer. A short article about Meek focusing on his emigration to Oregon and California. (Submitted on July 11, 2014.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 11, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 11, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.