On Greenwood Avenue at Morrell Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Greenwood Avenue.
Mount Evergreen Cemetery In 1843 Jackson's village council purchased land from Eunice Dygert to establish public burial grounds in the village. The grounds were officially named Mount Evergreen Cemetery in 1879. The Greenwood Wall on the . . . — — Map (db m206859) HM
On West Ganson Street at North Jackson Street, on the right when traveling west on West Ganson Street.
A cherished public gathering space with a long, illustrious past and a bright future
Original portions of the Jackson County Fairgrounds were purchased by the Jackson County Agricultural Society (JCAS) in 1856 from the widow of Dr. Oliver . . . — — Map (db m239168) HM
On West Louis Glick Highway (Business Route 94) near North Mechanic Street.
In 1888, the above engineering
building (today at 124 W. Louis
Glick Highway) was added to the
Eldred Mill complex immediately
west of the mill. In later Jackson
history, the building became
known as Howard's Feedstore
Warehouse. Today, . . . — — Map (db m212196) HM
On South Mill Street at Case Road, on the right when traveling east on South Mill Street.
Brooklyn Plant a Significant Employer for Residents
In 1921, American industrialist Henry Ford purchased the property of the former Swain Mill, which had burned 9 years earlier. Ford held the site vacant until 1938, when he began construction . . . — — Map (db m210618) HM
On North Wisner Street north of Wildwood Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Camp Blair was named after Gov. Austin Blair, who served as "Michigan's Civil War Governor" from 1861-65. Blair, of Jackson, visited the camp several times. He is buried in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery,Jackson.
Camp of Many Purposes
Camp . . . — — Map (db m210745) HM
On East Michigan Avenue (Business Interstate 94) at South Horton Street, on the right when traveling east on East Michigan Avenue.
19th-20th Century Industrial/Commercial Complex
The historic Collins Manufacturing/Jackson Automobile Co. Complex is an important physical reminder of Jackson's industrial and commercial development and an excellent representation of . . . — — Map (db m210726) HM
On West Franklin Street at South Mechanic Street, on the right when traveling east on West Franklin Street.
Underground Railroad Hub
The DeLand family's property was located on the northeast corner of Mechanic and Franklin streets from 1851 until 1878. Three family members participated in the Underground Railroad: William DeLand offered his . . . — — Map (db m210762) HM
On County Farm Road near Technology Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Ira McGonagel (1808-
1892) is among those
buried in the Jackson Poor
Farm Cemetery. Ira, the
son of Scottish immigrants,
was the father of 9, a
"farmer” and a "laborer"
He owned real estate in
Jackson County in the
1860s-70s, . . . — — Map (db m212193) HM
On East Prospect Street just west of Merriman Street, on the right when traveling west.
Congregation dates back to 1865
The Second Baptist Congregation was founded in 1865 when George and Sarah Green opened their home on Pearl Street, Jackson, for worship services. Over the years, the congregation built a masonry house of . . . — — Map (db m211881) HM
Near South Brown Street 0.1 miles Randolph Street, on the right when traveling south.
Six Fountains, Eleven Pools and Thousands of Lights Dazzle Fans for Generations The Cascades, an illuminated
man-made waterfall, was the dream
of William "Cap" Sparks (right) and
has thrilled generations of visitors
from all over the world . . . — — Map (db m248050) HM
On Nottawasepee just west of Chicago Road, on the right when traveling west.
Part of an ancient network of travel routes extending across southern Michigan
Nottawa Sepee Street is a remnant of the old Nottawa Sepee Indian trail documented by University of Michigan Prof. W. B. Hinsdale in his 1931 . . . — — Map (db m248051) HM
On Cottage Street near Spring Arbor Road (Michigan Highway 60), on the right when traveling south.
Free Methodist Movement Pursues Educational Freedom
In 1872, Free Methodist leaders bought and developed 10 acres of land that housed two vacant buildings for the purpose of founding Spring Arbor Seminary (see image below left). They hoped . . . — — Map (db m239288) HM
On U.S. 12 (U.S. 12) near US-12 Crossover, on the right when traveling west.
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
On Spicer Street at South Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Spicer Street.
Civil War governor Austin Blair (1818-1894) came to Jackson, Michigan, from New York in 1841. In 1842 he moved his law practice to Eaton Rapids. At that time the area was made up mostly of farmers, and Blair was paid for his legal services with . . . — — Map (db m171841) HM
The Grand River and its valley were formed by the melting of the continental glacier that retreated from this area some 12,000 years ago. Known by Chippewa Indians as Washtanong (further country) and by the French as le Riviere Grand, the Grand is . . . — — Map (db m104018) HM
On Greenwood Street south of West Mason Street, on the right when traveling south.
Austin Blair began his political career in Eaton Rapids, where he was elected Eaton County clerk in 1842. As a member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1846-1849), he served in the Judiciary Committee and was a leading supporter or the 1846 . . . — — Map (db m54275) HM
On Interstate 94 0.6 miles west of Mount Hope Road (exit 150), on the right when traveling west.
Pioneers in the 1830's by the tens of thousands traveled west over the Territorial Road (roughly parallel to I-94). Many of them stopped in the Jackson area to take up land. Jackson County was named after Andrew Jackson and organized in 1832. The . . . — — Map (db m86567) HM
On North Saginaw Street (State Highway 52) at Parkway Drive, on the right when traveling south on North Saginaw Street.
Coal was first mined in Michigan in the 1830s in Jackson County, and that area led in production through the 1880s. In the next decade dozens of mines were opened in Bay, Saginaw, and Shiawasee counties, producing thousands of tons of coal annually. . . . — — Map (db m180658) HM
On East Michigan Avenue at Drake Street, on the left when traveling east on East Michigan Avenue.
Grass Lake
The first settlers arrived in Grass Lake in 1829. Two years later a post office, the second in Jackson County, opened at the settlement. In 1832 Grass Lake Township was created; the current boundaries were established in 1836. . . . — — Map (db m55223) HM
On East Cross Street, on the right when traveling west.
The railroad came to Ypsilanti in 1838. The inaugural ride was truly a distinguished party that included the 19 year old "Boy Governor," Stevens T. Mason and John D. Pierce, the first State Superintendent of Education. Their arrival on a cold . . . — — Map (db m103371) HM
On North Jackson Street south of West Pearl Street, on the left when traveling north.
This monumental Romanesque Revival church was erected in 1859 according to plans by architect Horatio N. White of Syracuse, New York. It is this congregation's third church. In 1871 the building was raised eight feet to accommodate lower-level . . . — — Map (db m54349) HM
On North Jackson Street at West Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Jackson Street.
On March 30, 1830, a commission appointed to choose Jackson County's seat of government reported: "A territorial road, call the St. Joseph's road, was last winter laid.... Where this road crosses the Grand river... a flourishing village is . . . — — Map (db m54313) HM
On Nichols Road 0.9 miles south of East Birch Run Road, on the right when traveling north.
Burt Opera House
In 1888, this settlement was named in honor of Wellington R. Burt, the lumber tycoon who arranged for the Cincinnati, Saginaw and Mackinaw Railroad to run through this village. During his 1888 gubernatorial campaign, Burt . . . — — Map (db m180508) HM
Near U.S. 51 south of West Groveland Drive (U.S. 2), on the right when traveling south.
Although iron mining in Wisconsin had its beginnings in Sauk, Dodge and Jackson counties in the southern part of the state in the 1850’s, discoveries of vast new deposits shifted the focus to northern Wisconsin in 1880. The major iron mining area . . . — — Map (db m30849) HM
On Jefferson Street at Green Street, on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Street.
Built in the 1880s by Daniel Striker, this Queen Anne-style building was once considered the "handsomest residence in Hastings." Born in New York State in 1835, Striker moved as a child with his family to Michigan. He was elected to several . . . — — Map (db m216572) HM
Near Ann Arbor Street (State Highway 52), on the right when traveling west.
This historical plaque is located on the former site of the Detroit, Hillsdale and Indiana Railroad depot, built in 1870 when Manchester's second railroad was constructed. Railroads were essential to commerce and growth in 19th century towns, and . . . — — Map (db m209791) HM
On East Main Street north of Adrian Street, on the left when traveling south.
The intersection of Main and Adrian Streets is considered the "heart" of downtown Manchester, and the first commercial buildings were constructed here in 1832-1833.
Why is Manchester Located . . . — — Map (db m206190) HM
On West Franklin Street near 2nd Street when traveling west.
(side one)
Few sermons have ever struck Jackson with the force of one delivered
in the Congregational Church on Oct. 13, 1850. There, the Reverend
Gustavius Foster preached from Titus 3:1, “Put them in mind to be
subject to . . . — — Map (db m256872) HM
On Hanover Street at South Concord Street, on the right when traveling east on Hanover Street.
Side 1
In 1843 New York natives Alfred and Ruth Paddock migrated to Concord Township. Within two years they erected this Greek Revival house, reminiscent of those in their home state. A prominent merchant, Alfred Paddock (1805-1870) owned . . . — — Map (db m78877) HM
On County Farm Road near Technology Drive, on the right when traveling west.
In the nineteenth century, Michigan's
counties began to establish "poor
farms" to care for indigent people.
Jackson County leaders appointed a
Board of Superintendents of the Poor
on January 10, 1839, less than two
years after Michigan . . . — — Map (db m248048) HM
Near Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail 0.2 miles north of North Territorial Road.
Did you know that all of Michigan was completely covered with ice 20,000 years ago? The glacial ice in our region was as much as one mile thick! As its enormous weight scraped across the ground, the glacier easily collected boulders, stone, . . . — — Map (db m243843) HM
On E. Michigan Avenue at N. Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling east on E. Michigan Avenue.
(Obverse Side)
St. Mark's Church
St. Mark's parish, organized at the county courthouse on February 22, 1851, is Paw Paw's oldest Episcopal congregation. The Reverend Voltaire Spaulding conducted the first service in a vacant . . . — — Map (db m68435) HM
Near Main Street (State Highway 14/125) just west of Grant Street, on the right when traveling west.
Community Legacy Isolated North Park, a high mountain valley encompassing Jackson County, requires resilience from those who choose to live here. It is a place where rugged ways of life have endured the test of time. No matter the . . . — — Map (db m283135) HM
Near North Water Street (U.S. 12) north of Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north.
This Field of Honor is a Memorial as a lasting tribute to those men and women who have served our country in war and peace. Those who survived were forever changed. Those who died were forever young in their loved ones' memories.
. . . — — Map (db m80141) WM
