Prior Foster, an Ohio Negro, began this school "in the woods" in 1844 and four years later it was incorporated. Designed to serve "colored people and others," the Institute taught a full range of subjects and was one of the nation's first integrated . . . — — Map (db m34694) HM
There is no place you or I can go, to think about or not think about,
to summon the presences of or recollect the absences of slaves; nothing
that reminds us of the ones who made the journey and of those who
did not make it. There is no . . . — — Map (db m182367) HM
Sage Union, originally named Walsh Hall when constructed in 1923, was located in the greenspace, which now showcased the magnificent view of Trinity Gardens from Siena Heights Drive. This building was once "The Hub" of campus activity. For decades, . . . — — Map (db m182384) HM
Entering the 1850s, the Democratic Party was
the nation's leading political party. The party
identified with both state and individual rights,
making it very popular in the South where whites
feared that the North might use the . . . — — Map (db m182366) HM
By such as these was our Union saved
in the Great Struggle of '61-'65
(Plaque 1)
In memory of
4th. Mich. Cav.
Henry E. McLouth • Orin D. McLouth • William Bidelnan • Henry A. Barnard • Augustus Rabold • William Housman • . . . — — Map (db m231261) WM
Chartered on March 28, 1859, Adrian College traces its origins back to a Wesleyan Methodist theological institute founded at Leoni, Michigan in 1845. This institution later became Michigan Union College. Strongly antislavery in its sentiments, the . . . — — Map (db m102933) HM
With this yellow ribbon, Adrian
College honors the sacrifice,
bravery and selfless service of
all the men and women in our
armed forces. Adrian College
is grateful for your dedication
to the protection of the
freedoms all Americans enjoy. — — Map (db m165586) WM
Adrian Fire Department
Adrian founded its fire department in 1841. By 1851, it had 102 male volunteers, who served in two companies. They pulled hand pumpers and hose carts to fires, using water from city-built reservoirs. In 1867, the city . . . — — Map (db m102861) HM
Adrian Monthly Meetinghouse
Quakers from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania settled in southeastern Michigan in the early nineteenth century. In June 1831 Adrian Quakers held their first meeting in the home of Darius Comstock. In 1834 . . . — — Map (db m102686) HM
In 1863 Charles M. Croswell (Michigan governor 1877-1881) formed an association to construct a new theater. An 1866 bird’s-eye view of Adrian shows the completed exterior. Originally designated the Adrian Union Hall, by 1887 it was called Croswell . . . — — Map (db m180273) HM
William Greenly was born in New York and came to Adrian in 1836. He became a lawyer and in 1838 was elected a state senator on the Democratic ticket. In 1846 Greenly was elected lieutenant governor. When Governor Alpheus Felch resigned a year . . . — — Map (db m104377) HM
Thomas Cooley was the greatest lawyer and judge ever to come out of Lenawee County and is generally considered the finest legal mind Michigan produced during the nineteenth century. During the 1840s and 1850s, Cooley partnered with several local . . . — — Map (db m104514) HM
Camp Williams
At the outbreak of the Civil War in early 1861, the trustees of Adrian College offered the use of campus buildings and grounds to the Fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry for training. This became known as Camp Williams. The . . . — — Map (db m102927) HM
In memory of
Charles Miller Croswell
Born at Newburgh New York
31 October 1825
Died 13 December 1886
Secretary of the State
Convention at Jackson
where the Republican Party
of Michigan was organized
Mayor of Adrian
State . . . — — Map (db m102863) HM
Here on the south side of Maumee Street in 1848, Thomas M. Cooley, a giant of the Michigan Law, established his first law office. He was a partner in the firm of Beaman, Beecher and Cooley and then established a law firm with Charles M. Croswell, . . . — — Map (db m102922) HM
Lenawee County was first settled in 1824 at Tecumseh, which the Territorial Legislature subsequently made the county seat. Pioneers, mostly from upper New York State, then established Blissfield and Adrian, the later called Logan. The largest Indian . . . — — Map (db m102761) HM
Frank Navin was the most famous Adrian native involved in professional baseball in his day. Born in Adrian in 1871, Navin went to Detroit in 1889, where he worked as a bookkeeper. He eventually became the right-hand man to Sanuel F. Angus, the . . . — — Map (db m104549) HM
Governor Charles M. Croswell
Charles Miller Croswell (1825-1886) was born in New York. A lawyer and civic leader, he was secretary of the Republican Party's founding convention in Jackson. He also drafted Michigan's act ratifying the XIII . . . — — Map (db m169876) HM
Grant Swift shared his enthusiasm and energy as manager of the
Lenawee County Fair for 23 years. Through his leadership and
vision, the fair grew phenomenally as it expanded and flourished.
Grant's passion for the fair business fueled his desire . . . — — Map (db m187555) HM
Early in 1974, with much foresight, the City of Adrian adopted a Land Use Plan that called for the acquisition of all river bank property between Riverside and Island Parks. The goal was to connect the two major city parks with a walkway. A major . . . — — Map (db m104477) HM
The Adrian Kiwanis Club was begun in 1940, some 35 years after Kiwanis was founded in Detroit. The Adrian club was chartered by the Hillsdale Kiwanis Club and Charter Night was September 25, 1940 with an initial membership of 34.
The purpose of . . . — — Map (db m169877) HM
Laura Haviland, affectionately known as Aunt Laura, is probably the best-known and most-admired person who ever lived in Lenawee County. The reason for this admiration and acclaim lies in Mrs. Haviland's life-long devotion to helping others and in . . . — — Map (db m169285) HM
Front Side
Erected by the
Adrian Woman's Christian
Temperance Union
and the
Haviland Memorial
Association
"I was thirsty and ye gave me drink."
Matthew XXV 35
Left Side
A tribute to a life consecrated to the . . . — — Map (db m103220) HM
The Agricultural Society of Lenawee County organized and held its first fair in 1839, making it one of Michigans oldest county fairs. The fair originally took place in downtown Adrian between River Street and the River Raisin. In 1879 the grandstand . . . — — Map (db m102733) HM
However and wherever we are
we must live as if one never dies
Nazim Hikmet
Dedicated by the people of
Lenawee County to it's
deceased Vietnam Veterans
Duane R. Keil ★ Adrian •
Floyd A. Hyder ★ . . . — — Map (db m182780) WM
In memory of all Lenawee County Veterans who gave their lives fighting for American freedom against world terrorism
Dedicated Veterans Day, November 11th, 2006 by the City of Adrian and the United Veterans Council Of Lenawee County
. . . — — Map (db m182369) WM
Dedicated to the memory of
Lenawee County men who gave their lives
for liberty and justice in the World War.
Claud T. Annis •
Harold Bachman •
Lloyd C. Bailey •
Ward B. Baughey •
Oliver M. Biggs •
Edward E. Biskupski •
Orvel V. . . . — — Map (db m182918) WM
This Time Capsule
to be opened
July, 2045
was placed here
In commemoration of the
World War II
Veterans
50th Anniversary
1945 - 1995
and the
Victory Pope Concert
of 1995
by the
City of Adrian and the
United Veterans . . . — — Map (db m182372) WM
From 1838 to 1970 the Maple Lane Manor was a home provided by the county for the aged. At least 85 of those who died at the manor are buried in this cemetery on the Maple Lane Manor Farm.
John Seward 03-28-1898 • William B. Wallace 12-18-1901 • . . . — — Map (db m159747) HM
With its parklike setting, wooded pathways and variety of monuments, Oakwood Cemetery is an outstanding Victorian Era cemetery. Local citizens, including Adrian founder Addison Comstock, created Oakwood Cemetery in 1848. Originally 22 acres, by 1968 . . . — — Map (db m102687) HM
Adrian got to experience professional baseball in 1894 when the Adrian Light Guard baseball team was formed to play in the Michigan Baseball League. Although the league lasted only one year, Adrian fielded great players such as star pitcher and . . . — — Map (db m104596) HM
Charles L. Robertson, born October 27, 1880 grew in
Blissfield, Michigan. Charles started his law practice in
Lenawee County in 1902 and completed the construction
of the Robertson Building in 1960. The Building served as
the law offices of . . . — — Map (db m182368) HM
Sacred Heart Hall, designed by Detroit architect Peter Dederichs, was built in 1922 to house Saint Joseph’s College. In 1919 Mother Camilla Madden and the Adrian Dominican Sisters founded Saint Joseph’s College as a liberal arts and teacher training . . . — — Map (db m180274) HM
Three bells were originally placed in the
St. Joseph belfry January of 1882.
The largest of these cracked in 1892 and
was replaced in 1895 by this 1500lb. bell.
It rang for about a century before it also
cracked and was replaced in May of 2007. — — Map (db m187552) HM
Michigan
Registered
Historic Site
Saint Joseph
Rectory
Built in 1889
Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State
Registered Local Site No. 1716
Property of the State of Michigan, 1993 — — Map (db m187554) HM
Michigan
Registered
Historic Site
Saint Joseph
School
Built in 1884
Burea of History, Michigan Department of State
Registered Local Site No. 1716
Property of the State of Michigan, 1993 — — Map (db m187553) HM
In 1866 Laura Smith Haviland, a former abolitionist, persuaded several African Americans in Washington, DC. to migrate to Adrian. Three years later the Reverend A. I. J. Jackson led the settlers in founding the Second Baptist Church. The . . . — — Map (db m102762) HM
Installed atop South Hall in 1872, this bell marked the pace of life at Adrian College for many years. Upon the demolition of South Hall in 1965, the bell was placed in the Carillon Tower which marks the location of South Hall.
We, the members . . . — — Map (db m103184) HM
The Adrian Kiwanis Club and the City of Adrian have a rich history of working together to make Adrian a better community. With the assistance of the City in site selection, and through significant public support, the Kiwanis Riverview Terrace, a . . . — — Map (db m104500) HM
The Reverend William Hatterstaedt helped organize St. John's Lutheran Church in 1847. Until their first church was completed in 1849, the original congregation, fourteen German families, met in a church that belonged to the Episcopalians. Services . . . — — Map (db m102923) HM
In the old elm farmhouse that once
stood on this site, six Dominican nuns
opened the St. Joseph Hospital and Home for the Aged on May 20, 1884.
They were sent by Mother Hyacinth Scheininger, Prioress of Holy Rosary
Convent in New York City, at . . . — — Map (db m187557) HM
German immigrants desiring to practice Catholicism in their native language founded St. Joseph's parish in 1863. Father John G. Ehrenstrasser became the first pastor in 1865. This handsome brick and stone church, the second house of worship for this . . . — — Map (db m102734) HM
What was the Underground Railroad?
The Underground Railroad existed from around 1830 to the Civil War (1860). It was a secret (underground) network of people organized on Moral grounds to help slaves travel to Canada to find freedom from . . . — — Map (db m103201) HM
The Cane Ceremony, a traditional part of the Adrian College Commencement, has a rich and colorful heritage. As depicted in this 1940's era drawing by Will Cairns, each Adrian College graduating class ties a ribbon in its class colors to the . . . — — Map (db m102941) HM
The Centennial Mall is dedicated to the Adrian Dominican Sisters who founded St. Joseph's College for women in 1919. St. Joseph's College was renamed Siena Heights College in 1939 in honor of St. Catherine of Siena, and later renamed Siena . . . — — Map (db m182428) HM
The original bronze and marble sculpture of
The Thinker is in the Musée Rodin in Paris.
The original dates from the late nineteenth
century. Casts of the original are on display in
museums around the world and are found as
well on several . . . — — Map (db m165581) HM
Located on the site of a log tavern
constructed around 1839, this three-
story brick hotel with semi-circular
windows was built in 1875, fifty-one
years after Blissfield was settled.
William Drew built this structure
and named it Drews Hotel. . . . — — Map (db m165589) HM
This 70' flag pole is dedicated to the men and women who have served our country and given their lives for the freedom of their fellow Americans.
This memorial was made possible by the generous contributions of the following to fly our nations flag . . . — — Map (db m187563) WM
This Greek Revival mansion
was built in 1851
for David Carpenter,
one of Lenawee County's most
prominent early residents.
Born in New York State,
he moved to Blissfield in
1838, and became a wealthy
farmer and merchant. After his
death in . . . — — Map (db m161197) HM
[Front Side of Marker]
The first railroad operated west of the Alleghenies, the Erie and Kalamazoo, was chartered on April 22, 1833 to connect Port Lawrence (later named Toledo) with the Kalamazoo River via Adrian. A horse-drawn car made . . . — — Map (db m27807) HM
[Front side of Marker]:Erie and Kalamazoo Rail Road
The first railway in the Northwest Territory, the Erie and Kalamazoo Rail Road linked the east coast with the Michigan Territory and points westward. The E&K was chartered on April . . . — — Map (db m27804) HM
The F-105G, serial number 82-4425 was manufactured by Republic at Farmingdale,
NY and entered the USAF inventory on January 16, 1964. Below are this aircraft's
unit assignments, as we interpret its records:
Jan 64 to 4th Tactical Fighter Wing . . . — — Map (db m160622) WM
This church was organized
in 1829, one of the oldest
Presbyterian groups in the
state. The sanctuary, com-
pleted in l1849, is largely
the work of the Rev. John
Monteith, who preached here
1845-1855. A graduate of
Princeton Seminary, he . . . — — Map (db m165591) HM
In 1883, Blissfield banker Hiram D. Ellis (1826-1900)
built this house. The bracketed cornice, hip roof and
bay window reflect the influence of Italianate architecture; the classical porch
probably was added in the early twentieth . . . — — Map (db m165593) HM
Given to the Village of Blissfield, through
the will of Martha Schultz, by Frederick Schultz
(Deceased, 1948) and Martha Schultz (Deceased, 1950)
In memory of Harold W. and Erma Schultz Holmes, and their son, Frederick, All of whom were lost . . . — — Map (db m187565) HM
This limestone cross and base
were part of the reconstruction
of St. Peter The Apostle in 1927.
Total weight of the cross and base
is over 5500 pounds. Due to aging
of the bell tower structure, they were
removed and placed in front of . . . — — Map (db m187564) HM
To commemorate the service
of all men and women of the
community and of those
who gave their lives for
their country in all wars — — Map (db m160621) WM
Or Better Known In Ireland As:
The Great Potato Famine
1845-1850
Ancient Order of Hibernians
We remember the old ones
and the younger for we are the
harvest of the Hunger. They
sleep forever in the land of
their birth and our . . . — — Map (db m165616) HM
The Great Hunger Memorial
Kenneth M. Thompson, Sculptor
Dedicated September 19, 2004
An Gorta Mor, or the Great Hunger Memorial was constructed in honor of those lives lost to the Irish Potato Famine, a devastating catastrophe that
struck . . . — — Map (db m165618) HM
Travelers or neighbors, all were welcome here.
Two of the most important roads of Michigan's settlement era - the Monroe Pike (M-50) and the Chicago Road (US 12) crossed at Cambridge Junction. Settlers and stagecoach riders . . . — — Map (db m205428) HM
This boulder marks the junction
of the Chicago Turnpike, running
between Detroit and Chicago
-an Indian trail prior to 1700-
with the Monroe Turnpike,
coming from Lake Erie.
Also
The old Walker Tavern-
built in 1833 and still . . . — — Map (db m205431) HM
Location, Location, Location
(left panel)
Nature made Sylvester Walker for his business. Men of every class and condition of life from the earliest times would stretch out their day's drive to reach the hospitable roof . . . — — Map (db m205529) HM
This historic building, a link with the bygone pioneer era, dates back to 1832. Here at the junction of the Chicago Road and the road from Monroe, a small inn was opened by Sylvester Walker of Cooperstown, New York. Before long the Walker Tavern was . . . — — Map (db m205438) HM
Side 1
This tavern was built around 1832. Stagecoach passengers stopped here for lodging and food as they traveled between Detroit and Chicago on the Chicago Road (later US-12) and on the La Plaisance Bay Pike (later M-50) from Lake . . . — — Map (db m205435) HM
Ground was broken for what is now called "Michigan International Speedway" (M.I.S.), on Sept. 27, 1967. Over 2.5 million cubic yards of dirt were moved to form the . . . — — Map (db m239287) HM
Automobiles and the promise of paved roads brought opportunity to the Irish Hills. In the 1920s, anticipating change, two long-time neighbors erected competing observation towers to attract visitors to the spectacular views of area lakes and . . . — — Map (db m226829) HM
The Reverend William Narcissus Lyster founded St. Michael and All Angels Church in 1843. One of only four Episcopal clergy in Michigan at the time, Lyster established several churches in the area. In 1855 the Right Reverend Samuel A. McCoskry, the . . . — — Map (db m165290) HM
This farm was bequeathed to the County by
David R. Ramsdell, born July 11, 1886 - died
June 27, 1984, his Will in part reads,
"I give my farm of 180 acres to the Lenawee County
Parks Commission to be used as a park with nature and
hiking . . . — — Map (db m186342) HM
On the 11th hour of the 1lth day of the 11th month of 1918 an armistice
between Germany and the Allied nations came into effect. On November
11th, 1919, Armistice Day was commemorated for the first time. Parades,
public meetings and a brief . . . — — Map (db m165646) HM
Clinton
Early settlers who came here from New York via the Erie Canal named this community in honor of DeWitt Clinton, the governor of their native state. First settled in 1829, Clinton became an important center of trade . . . — — Map (db m104925) HM
Clinton Downtown
Historic District
was placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by The United States
Department of The Interior
April 27, 2010 — — Map (db m160010) HM
This site has been a part of Clinton's educational system since Union
High School opened here January 1, 1860. The three-story facility was con-
structured of brick garnered from the village brickyard. Boys entered Union
High School through an . . . — — Map (db m160038) HM
In Memoriam
Dedicated to her sons
who offered their lives
in freedom's cause
in four great wars
by the Village of Clinton
Mexican War - 1846
War of the Rebellion 1861 - 1865
Spanish-American War - 1898
The Great . . . — — Map (db m165650) WM
The Clinton Woolen Mill was a vital part of the economy of this area for over 90 years. Clinton's original mill was completed in 1867 at a cost of $95,000. Fire destroyed that structure in 1886. In less than a year, the mill was back in operation in . . . — — Map (db m102577) HM
George Deloss Bowman
1922-2014
WWII Co B 1881 Engineers
Village President 17 Years
A testimonial of honest and faithful service to this country and community. — — Map (db m165663) WM
Jira Payne House
This Greek Revival house was built around 1840 by Jira Payne, owner of the Atlas sawmill. The twin fluted Ionic columns, flanked by square Doric piers, were hand hewn from trees on this property. Emil Lorch, . . . — — Map (db m104924) HM
Riverside Mortuary Chapel
This chapel, completed in 1913, embodies the dream of Cemetery Superintendent George Kies, the design of Clinton-born architect Wirt Rowland, and the artistry of the mason, a "Mr. Uhr" of Manchester. It . . . — — Map (db m104868) HM
In 1835, under the leadership of the Reverend William N. Lyster, this church was founded as St. Patrick's Episcopal Church. The Reverend Lyster had organized a church in nearby Tecumseh in 1833, and this church was a mission of that pioneer parish . . . — — Map (db m102573) HM
"Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war." Mark Twain — — Map (db m165662) WM
Frank and Elizabeth Gerber bought this 19
acre parcel in 1935 for $450.00. For many years
they made it available to youth groups and
neighborhood children for recreation / and
winter sledding, thus, the area became known
as Gerber Hill. In 1988 . . . — — Map (db m188438) HM
Gerber Hill Park contains significant remnants of Lenawee County's geologic past. As recently as 15,000 years ago, this
area was covered by glacial ice flowing to the west and northwest out of the, Erie Basin.
When the ice front began to . . . — — Map (db m188436) HM
After Frank and Elizabeth Gerber established this park, their
daughters, Sarah and Frances, decided to convey additional land
along this Eastern boundary to preserve these magnificent trees.
Forester Carl Burhop, in 2017, estimated these oaks . . . — — Map (db m188434) HM
To Glorify Those
American Patriots
Who Sacrificed Their Lives
And Fortunes To Protect
Those Principles Of
Freedom, Equality, Justice
And Humanity We Dedicate
This Memorial
In God Is Our Trust
Dedicated Hudson 175th Anniversary . . . — — Map (db m160629) WM
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
organized on May 27, 1869. The railroad's main
line linked Buffalo, New York, with Chicago. The
railroad played a vital role in transporting not
only passengers, but also the materials that fed
the . . . — — Map (db m165595) HM
Built by Philip Seewald and his son John in 1859. Donated to the
Hudson Public Library by Charles and Marjorie blanks in 1982.
Restoration and maintenance made possible thru the generous
donations of concerned businesses, industries, and private . . . — — Map (db m165632) HM