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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Van Buren County

 
Clickable Map of Van Buren County, Michigan and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Van Buren County, MI (79) Allegan County, MI (64) Berrien County, MI (107) Cass County, MI (47) Kalamazoo County, MI (110) St. Joseph County, MI (57) Lake County, IL (129)  VanBurenCounty(79) Van Buren County (79)  AlleganCounty(64) Allegan County (64)  BerrienCounty(107) Berrien County (107)  CassCounty(47) Cass County (47)  KalamazooCounty(110) Kalamazoo County (110)  St.JosephCounty(57) St. Joseph County (57)  LakeCountyIllinois(129) Lake County (129)
Paw Paw is the county seat for Van Buren County
Adjacent to Van Buren County, Michigan
Allegan County (64)  ►
Berrien County (107)  ►
Cass County (47)  ►
Kalamazoo County (110)  ►
St. Joseph County (57)  ►
Lake County, Illinois (129)  ►
 
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1 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor — Grand Army of the Republic —
On West Monroe Street (State Highway 43) just west of North Center Street, on the left when traveling east.
2 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Bloomingdale — Bloomingdale Oil Boom —
Near W. Kalamazoo Street at Oak Street, on the right when traveling west.
3 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Bloomingdale — Bloomingdale Oil Boom / Statewide Effect of Bloomingdale Oil Boom —
Near W. Kalamazoo Street at Oak Street, on the right when traveling west.
4 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Bloomingdale — Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial —
On N. Van Buren Street at W. Spring Street, on the left when traveling north on N. Van Buren Street.
5 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Bloomingdale — L1245A — Kalamazoo and South Haven Railroad / Bloomingdale Depot —
Near N. Van Buren Street at W. Spring Street, on the left when traveling north.
6 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Covert — L416 — Covert Library —
On Main Street (State Highway 140) north of Lake Street (34th Avenue), on the right when traveling south.
7 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Covert — Covert World War II Memorial —
On Main Street (State Highway 140) south of Orchard Street, on the right when traveling south.
8 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Decatur — L716A — Decatur Township Hall —
On E. Delaware Street (State Highway 51) east of Phelps Street, on the left when traveling east.
9 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Decatur — L2111 — Hamilton Grange Hall / Hamilton Fair —
On County Road 215 (52nd Street) at 84th Avenue, on the left when traveling north on County Road 215 (52nd Street).
10 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Decatur — Lakeside Cemetery Veterans Memorial —
On Veteran's Memorial Drive near North Phelps Street, on the left when traveling east.
11 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Hartford — 430 — Van Buren County Poorhouse —
Near Red Arrow Highway 0.2 miles CR 681, on the right when traveling east.
12 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawton — L2017 — Houppert Winery —
Near N. Nursery Street 0.2 miles north of Acorn Lane, on the right when traveling north.
13 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawton — Lawton Civil War Monument —
On N. Main Street (State Highway 40) north of James Street, on the left when traveling north.
14 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Mattawan, Antwerp Township — Mattawan Veterans Memorial —
On Front Street at Main Street (County Road 652), on the right when traveling east on Front Street.
15 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw — Charles R. Maxwell —
On W. Michigan Avenue 0.1 miles west of Gremps Street, on the right when traveling west.
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16 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw — L2264C — Isaac Watts Willard / Isaac Watts Willard —
On South Kalamazoo Street (Michigan Route 40) 0.5 miles north of Interstate 94, on the right when traveling north.
17 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw — L2114 — Paw Paw Public Library —
On S. Kalamazoo Street (State Highway 40) at E. Paw Paw Street, on the right when traveling north on S. Kalamazoo Street.
18 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw — Paw Paw Trees —
On East Michigan Avenue west of Niles Street, on the right when traveling east.
19 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw — Service Gun —
On East Paw Paw Street at South Kalamazoo Street ( Route 40), on the right when traveling east on East Paw Paw Street.
20 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw — L1375A — St. Mark's Church / The Reverend Darius Barker —
On E. Michigan Avenue at N. Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling east on E. Michigan Avenue.
21 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw — S163 — Territorial Road —
On W. Michigan Avenue 0.1 miles west of Gremps Street, on the right when traveling west.
22 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw — 556 — Van Buren County / Van Buren County Courthouse —
On East Paw Paw Street 0 miles east of South Kalamazoo Street ( Highway 40), on the right when traveling east.
23 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw — 939 — Warner Wine Haus —
Near South Kalamazoo Street (State Highway 40) 0.1 miles north of Commercial Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
24 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw — William Killefer Jr. / Wade Killefer —
On W. Michigan Ave 0.1 miles west of Gremps Street, on the right when traveling west.
25 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw, Paw Paw Township — Carnegie Library - 129 S. Kalamazoo St. — Built 1920 — Historical Walking Tour —
On South Kalamazoo Street at East Paw Paw Street, on the right when traveling north on South Kalamazoo Street.
26 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw, Paw Paw Township — Engine House - 125 E. Michigan Ave. — Built 1886 — Historical Walking Tour —
On East Michigan Avenue near North Kalamazoo Street ( Route 40).
27 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw, Paw Paw Township — First National Bank of Paw Paw — Built 1903 — Historical Walking Tour —
On East Michigan Avenue near South Kalamazoo Street ( Route 40), on the right when traveling east.
28 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw, Paw Paw Township — Longwell Block - 143 & 145 E. Michigan Ave. — Built 1888 — Historical Walking Tour —
On East Michigan Avenue at North Kalamazoo Street, on the right when traveling west on East Michigan Avenue.
29 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw, Paw Paw Township — Old Pump House - 706 S. Kalamazoo St. — Built 1898 — Historical Walking Tour —
On South Kalamazoo Street (Michigan Route 40) near Commercial Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
30 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw, Paw Paw Township — Original Permanent Record Storage — 1875 —
On East Michigan Avenue west of Niles Street, on the right when traveling east.
31 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw, Paw Paw Township — Paw Paw Survey Stone —
On East Main Street at East Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
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32 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw, Paw Paw Township — Service Gun —
On East Paw Paw Street at South Niles Street, on the right when traveling east on East Paw Paw Street.
33 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw, Paw Paw Township — The Coterie Club - 200 S. Kalamazoo St. — Built 1913 — Historical Walking Tour —
On South Kalamazoo Street (Michigan Route 40) at East Paw Paw Street, on the right when traveling south on South Kalamazoo Street.
34 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw, Paw Paw Township — Van Buren County Courthouse - 212 E. Paw Paw St. — Built 1901 — Historical Walking Tour —
On East Paw Paw Street near South Kalamazoo Street ( Route 40), on the right when traveling east.
35 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, Paw Paw, Paw Paw Township — Village Hall - 111 E. Michigan Ave. — Built 1844 — Historical Walking Tour —
On East Michigan Avenue near North Gremps Street, on the right when traveling west.
36 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — 7 — A Farming Heritage —
Near Black River Street 0.5 miles south of Dyckman Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
37 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — 3 — A Historic Harbor —
On Black River Street south of Dyckman Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
38 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — 11 — A Home of Heroes —
On Dyckman Avenue west of Black River Street, on the right when traveling east.
39 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — 6 — A Peach of a Man —
Near Black River Street south of Dyckman Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
40 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Algonquin Legends of South Haven —
On Black River Street 0.1 miles south of Dyckman Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Birth of City Utilities —
Near Water Street 0.1 miles west of St. Joseph Street, on the right when traveling west.
42 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — 4 — Captains of Industry —
On Black River Street south of Dyckman Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
43 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — 9 — Catskills of the Midwest —
Near Black River Street south of Dyckman Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
44 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — City of South Haven — Michigan Sesquicentennial City —
On Phoenix Street west of Broadway Street, on the right.
45 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — 10 — Coastal Crossroads —
Near Black River Street south of Dyckman Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
46 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Commercial Fishing —
On Black River Street 0.1 miles south of Dyckman Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
47 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Commercial Shipping —
On Water Street 0.1 miles west of Kalamazoo Street, on the right when traveling west.
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48 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Conger House, Circa 1856 — The Uzziah Conger Family, South Haven, Michigan Pioneers — South Haven Historic Site —
On Broadway Street north of Quaker Street, on the left when traveling north.
49 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Corporal Duane E. Dewey —
On Phoenix Street west of Broadway Street, on the right when traveling west.
50 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Downtown's Rich History —
On Kalamazoo Street at Phoenix Street, on the right when traveling south on Kalamazoo Street.
51 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Dr. Liberty Hyde Bailey —
Near Bailey Avenue (State Highway 43) 0.2 miles north of Aylworth Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
52 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Dyckman Avenue Bascule Bridge —
On Dyckman Avenue east of Black River Street, on the right when traveling east.
53 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Entertainment Around the Harbor —
On Black River Street 0.3 miles south of Dyckman Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
54 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Evelyn S — A Long History —
On Black River Street 0.1 miles south of Dyckman Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
55 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Frank E. Warner —
Near Bailey Avenue (State Highway 43) 0.2 miles north of Aylworth Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
56 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Fruit Industry —
On Wiiliams Street, on the right when traveling south.
57 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — L1095A — Hartman School —
Near Hubbard Street north of Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
58 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — 227 — Haven Peaches —
On Dyckman Avenue at Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Dyckman Avenue.
59 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — History of the Channel Piers —
Near Water Street 0.1 miles west of St. Joseph Street, on the right when traveling west.
60 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — L1173 — Indiana School —
Near Indiana Avenue at Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north.
61 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — 243 — Liberty Hyde Bailey — (1858-1954) —
On Bailey Avenue (State Highway 43) 0.2 miles north of Aylworth Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
62 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Lifesaving Station —
Near Water Street west of St. Joseph Street, on the right when traveling west.
63 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — 2 — Local Pioneers —
On Black River Street south of Dyckman Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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64 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Lumber Industry —
On Water Street west of Maple Street, on the right when traveling west.
65 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Michigan Central Railroad Yard —
On Williams Street at Dyckman Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Williams Street.
66 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Over a Century of Tourism —
On Lakeshore Drive 0.1 miles west of North Shore Drive, on the right when traveling east.
67 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Resort Industry —
On Dyckman Avenue at Black River Street, on the right when traveling east on Dyckman Avenue.
68 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — L807A — Scott Club —
On Pearl Street at Phoenix Street (Business Interstate 196), on the right when traveling north on Pearl Street.
69 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Shipbuilding —
On Black River Street 0.2 miles south of Dyckman Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
70 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — South Haven Lighthouse —
Near Water Street 0.1 miles west of St. Joseph Street, on the right when traveling west.
71 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — South Haven Lighthouse — Preserving Our Past Enriches Our Future —
On Water Street, on the left when traveling north.
72 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — South Haven World War I Memorial —
On Dyckman Avenue at Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Dyckman Avenue.
73 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — 8 — Strike Up the Band! —
Near Black River Street south of Dyckman Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
74 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — The Blacksmith Shop —
Near South Bailey Avenue (State Highway 43) 0.2 miles north of Aylworth Avenue when traveling north.
75 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — The Lightkeeper's Dwelling —
On Water Street at St. Joseph Street, on the right when traveling west on Water Street.
76 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Theodatus Timothy Lyon —
Near  South Bailey Avenue (Highway 43) 0.2 miles north of Aylworth Avenue when traveling north.
77 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — 1 — Time Capsule —
On Black River Street at Dyckman Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Black River Street.
78 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — L2212C — West Michigan Summer Resorts / Jewish Resorts —
On North Shore Drive 0.1 miles north of Dyckman Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
79 ► Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven — Wilhelm Baum — 1923 Steel Tugboat with Kahlenberg Engine —
On Dyckman Avenue east of Black River Street, on the right when traveling east.
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