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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Lenawee County, Michigan
Adjacent to Lenawee County, Michigan
▶ Hillsdale County (20) ▶ Jackson County (30) ▶ Monroe County (65) ▶ Washtenaw County (129) ▶ Fulton County, Ohio (19) ▶ Lucas County, Ohio (124)
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| On Greenleaf Road 0.2 miles east of U.S. 127, on the left when traveling east. |
| | 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 |
| On South Madison Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | 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 |
| On East Church Street (State Highway 52). |
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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 |
| On North Adrian Highway (State Highway 52) at West Valley Road, on the left when traveling north on North Adrian Highway. |
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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 |
| On East Maumee Street, on the right when traveling west. |
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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 |
| On West Maumee Street at Winter Street, on the right when traveling west on West Maumee Street. |
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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 |
| On South Madison Street at Williams Street, on the left when traveling north on South Madison Street. |
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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 |
| On North Broad Street (State Highway 52), on the right when traveling north. |
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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 |
| On West Maumee Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| | 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 |
| On North Main Street (State Highway 52) at West Front Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. |
| | 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 |
| On South Main Street, on the right when traveling south. |
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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 |
| On North Broad Street (State Highway 52) near State Highway 52, on the right when traveling north. |
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Governor Charles M. Croswell
Charles Miller Croswell (1825-1886) was born in New York. A lawyer and civic leader, he was the secretary of the Republican Party's founding convention in Jackson. He also drafted Michigan's act ratifying the . . . — — Map (db m102862) HM |
| On West Maumee Street (Business U.S. 223) at West Church Street (Business U.S. 223), on the right when traveling west on West Maumee Street. |
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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 |
| On West Maumee Street (Business U.S. 223) at West Church Street (Business U.S. 223), on the right when traveling west on West Maumee Street. |
| | 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 m104414) HM |
| On East Church Street (State Highway 52) at South Main Street (State Highway 52), on the right when traveling east on East Church Street. |
| | 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 m102884) HM |
| On East Church Street (State Highway 52) at South Main Street (State Highway 52), on the right when traveling east on East Church Street. |
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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 |
| On North Dean Street at East Hunt Street, on the right when traveling north on North Dean Street. |
| | 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 |
| On Maple Lane Drive, on the left when traveling north. |
| | 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 |
| On East Siena Heights Drive at North Locust Street, on the left when traveling east on East Siena Heights Drive. |
| | 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 |
| On North Main Street, on the right when traveling south. |
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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 |
| On North Broad Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | 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 |
| On West Maumee Street (Business Highway 223) at West Church Street (Business U.S. 223), on the right when traveling west on West Maumee Street. |
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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 |
| On South Locust Street at East Church Street, on the right when traveling north on South Locust Street. |
| | 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 |
| On East Maple Avenue at Ormsby Street, on the left when traveling east on East Maple Avenue. |
| | 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 |
| On East Church Street (State Highway 52) at South Main Street (State Highway 52), on the right when traveling east on East Church Street. |
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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 |
| On South Madison Street, on the left when traveling north. |
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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 |
| On West Maumee Street at College Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Maumee Street. |
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This tablet marks the site of the first house built in Adrian in 1826 by Addison J. Comstock founder of the city. — — Map (db m104402) HM |
| On Main Street at Worth Street on Main Street. |
| | [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 |
| On Beagle Road east of North Main Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| | [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 |
| On West Adrian Street at High Street, on the right when traveling east on West Adrian Street. |
| | 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 |
| On West Adrian Street at High Street, on the right when traveling east on West Adrian Street. |
| | 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 |
| On Michigan Route 12 3 miles east of Highway 50, on the right when traveling west. |
| | St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Church originated as a missionary church during the 1850s. Priests from Adrian, Clinton, Manchester, Tecumseh and Monroe served the parish until the first resident priest arrived in 1954. The original church, . . . — — Map (db m84920) HM |
| On Old Monroe Pike 0.1 miles north of Michigan Highway 50, on the left when traveling north. |
| | 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 m88402) HM |
| On East Michigan Avenue (U.S. 12), on the left when traveling east. |
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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 |
| On West Michigan Avenue at Jackson Street, on the left when traveling east on West Michigan Avenue. |
| | 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 |
| On Tecumseh Road at East Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north on Tecumseh Road. |
| | 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 |
| On West Michigan Avenue (U.S. 12) near South River Street. |
| | 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 |
| On Tecumseh Road at East Franklin Street, on the left when traveling south on Tecumseh Road. |
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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 |
| Near Coman Street at Edgar Street. |
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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 |
| On East Church Street 0.1 miles east of Tecumseh Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| | 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 |
| On West Main Street (Michigan Route 34) at Lane Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. |
| | 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 |
| On Round Lake Highway at Robinwood Court, on the right when traveling south on Round Lake Highway. |
| | This arch was built in 1928 by O.E. Mott. The base was constructed of hollow Terra Cotta block with cement coating to resemble rock. The 22 foot concrete arch was designed in the El Trabajo rustic style, making the 20 inch lighted Clearwater . . . — — Map (db m159991) HM |
| On Palmyra Road at Rouget Road, on the right when traveling north on Palmyra Road. |
| | Sixteen persons from Presbyterian congregations in Tecumseh, Blissfield and Adrian founded this church in 1836. The following year the Reverend John Walker became their minister. They held services in a schoolhouse on the west side of the River . . . — — Map (db m132040) HM |
| On North Evans Street at Macon Highway, on the right when traveling north on North Evans Street. |
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Side 1
Al Meyers, a native of Allenhurst, New Jersey, settled in this area in 1939, after accepting a government contract to manufacture planes for pilot training. Prior to that he had visited the area as a barnstormer, selling airplane . . . — — Map (db m159617) HM |
| On East Logan Street west of North Wyandotte Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Musgrove Evans built this dwelling in 1826. It is the oldest frame house in
Tecumseh and believed to be the oldest still standing in Lenawee County. Evans was a pioneer settler in this area. He platted the village of Tecumseh, served as its first . . . — — Map (db m159742) HM |
| On Michigan Avenue (U.S. 12) 0.3 miles west of Breyman Highway, on the right when traveling west. |
| | In 1834 Henry W. Sisson of New York settled here and built a log tavern, located on Evans Lake where the Chicago Road enters the Irish Hills. The tavern was purchased in 1839 by John Davenport, who owned the property until 1864. During this time the . . . — — Map (db m103701) HM |
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