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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Kent County, Michigan

 
Clickable Map of Kent 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 Kent County, MI (115) Allegan County, MI (53) Barry County, MI (39) Ionia County, MI (57) Montcalm County, MI (22) Muskegon County, MI (21) Newaygo County, MI (5) Ottawa County, MI (83)  KentCounty(115) Kent County (115)  AlleganCounty(53) Allegan County (53)  BarryCounty(39) Barry County (39)  IoniaCounty(57) Ionia County (57)  MontcalmCounty(22) Montcalm County (22)  MuskegonCounty(21) Muskegon County (21)  NewaygoCounty(5) Newaygo County (5)  OttawaCounty(83) Ottawa County (83)
Grand Rapids is the county seat for Kent County
Adjacent to Kent County, Michigan
      Allegan County (53)  
      Barry County (39)  
      Ionia County (57)  
      Montcalm County (22)  
      Muskegon County (21)  
      Newaygo County (5)  
      Ottawa County (83)  
 
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101 Michigan, Kent County, Lowell, Vergennes Township — L1242 — Orlando J. Odell House/ Vergennes Post Office
On Bailey Drive Northeast, 0.3 miles east of Parnell Avenue Northeast.
Orlando J. Odell House Vergennes Post Office Built C. 1845Map (db m215388) HM
102 Michigan, Kent County, Lowell, Vergennes Township — 126 — Robert W. Graham HomeRegistered Michigan Historic Site
On West Main Street Southeast (State Highway 21) at North Hudson Street SE, on the left when traveling east on West Main Street Southeast.
In 1873 Robert W. Graham designed and built this Italianate structure as a two-family residence. A native of England, Graham settled in Lowell in 1858. Here he worked as a brick mason, a farmer and a merchant. Graham's son Ernest, an architect, . . . Map (db m55252) HM
103 Michigan, Kent County, Lowell, Vergennes Township — South Broadway St.
On West Main Street (Michigan Route 21) near South Broadway Street, on the right when traveling east.
This has been an area of intense business activity and commerce since the Pere Marquette railroad was extended to Saginaw via Lowell and Belding and a new depot was built between S. Broadway and Hudson. Lowell Mfg. Co. would load sprayers . . . Map (db m216901) HM
104 Michigan, Kent County, Lowell, Vergennes Township — Union Block
On West Main Street (Michigan Route 21) near South Water Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Union Block was built soon after the Civil War. Many of Lowell's social events were hosted in the 3rd floor ballroom of Train's Opera House, located on the east end of the block. Seating in the Opera House was increased to 600 after a . . . Map (db m216906) HM
105 Michigan, Kent County, Lowell, Vergennes Township — L1232 — Vergennes District No. 1 Alton School
On 3 Mile Road Northeast, 0.2 miles east of Lincoln Lake Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling east.
Vergennes District No. 1 Alton School Constructed in 1873Map (db m217487) HM
106 Michigan, Kent County, Lowell, Vergennes Township — L1228 — Vergennes District No. 11 McPherson School
On Parnell Avenue Northeast at Downes Street Northeast, on the right when traveling south on Parnell Avenue Northeast.
Vergennes District No. 11 McPherson School Constructed in 1861Map (db m217486) HM
107 Michigan, Kent County, Lowell, Vergennes Township — L0574 — Vergennes United Methodist Church
On Bailey Drive Northeast at Parnell Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling west on Bailey Drive Northeast.
In 1843 a group of twelve emigrants from New England and western New York State founded the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Vergennes. Originally part of the circuit running from Grand Rapids to Boston, Michigan, the group first met at the log . . . Map (db m182790) HM
108 Michigan, Kent County, Lowell, Vergennes Township — WaterpowerWhere The Rivers Meet
On East Main Street (Michigan Route 21) near South Monroe Street Southeast.
The Flat River has provided water power for numerous industries. Little evidence remains today of the large factories that once lined the east and west banks below the Main Street dams. Hooker Grist Mill (Forest Mills) was built on . . . Map (db m216764) HM
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109 Michigan, Kent County, Lowell, Vergennes Township — Waverly Hotel Block
On West Main Street (Michigan Route 21) near South Broadway Street, on the right when traveling east.
This block had only a dwelling house, blacksmith shop, and some sheds until the 1880's. Then Jarvis C. Train built his second Lowell hotel called Train's Hotel, containing two business fronts and one front for hotel purposes. The hotel had a . . . Map (db m216902) HM
110 Michigan, Kent County, Lowell, Vergennes Township — Welcome to LowellWhere The Rivers Meet
On East Main Street (Michigan Route 21) near North Monroe Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Lowell Area Historical Museum invites you to explore the history of Lowell. Look for interpretive boards throughout town. Learn about different events, people and places that have shaped this community. Imagine a landscape covered with . . . Map (db m216761) HM
111 Michigan, Kent County, Rockford — L1467 — Cannon Township Hall
On Cannonsburg Road Northeast at Honey Creek, on the right when traveling west on Cannonsburg Road Northeast.
The state legislature organized Cannon Township as “Churchtown” in 1846. At the first town meeting, held in 1848, it was renamed Cannon, after Cannonsburg, the largest village. The earliest land claims date from 1835. Families began settling . . . Map (db m182791) HM
112 Michigan, Kent County, Rockford — L1999 — Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Culvert
On Summit Avenue Northeast at Summit Court Northeast, on the right when traveling south on Summit Avenue Northeast.
The Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad (GR&I) reached Algoma Township in 1867. A series of wooden trestles were built to cross Wicked Creek, later named Stegman Creek. In 1885, after repeated fires and floods, the GR&I hired James House to cut . . . Map (db m182793) HM
113 Michigan, Kent County, Sparta — L1749 — Toledo, Saginaw & Muskegon Railway Depot
On North Union Street near East Mark Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1888 the Toledo, Saginaw and Muskegon Railway (TS&M) built this depot. It was one of six constructed that year on the line between Muskegon and Ashley. The depot typifies country “combination-type” depots; it sheltered passengers, the station . . . Map (db m182794) HM
114 Michigan, Kent County, Walker, Alpine Township — President Gerald R. Ford, Jr. - Distinguished Eagle Scout
President Gerald R. Ford, Jr. Distinguished Eagle Scout 38th President of the United States of America This sculpture of President Gerald R. Ford, as a 14-year old Eagle Scout, was created by artist Charles C. Parks and proudly presented to . . . Map (db m198989) HM
115 Michigan, Kent County, Wyoming — Army National Guard Veterans Memorial
On 44th Street at Colby Avenue SW on 44th Street.
In Memory Of Those Who Have Served Their Country In The Armed Services Roy Austen · Mirza Baig · Richard Bogard · Walter Bloomquist · Richard Bolema · Berson Bowen · Daniel Bowen · Lyle Breen · Ronald Brummel · Brian Cronin · Rex Denslow · . . . Map (db m189912) WM

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Apr. 29, 2024