Historical Markers and War Memorials in Climax, Michigan
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Climax is in Kalamazoo County
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In 1835, New York native Daniel B. Eldred built this house, which is believed to be the earliest frame dwelling in Climax. Eldred's house, with its delicate Federal entrance, was the site of the first Climax Township meeting in 1838. Eldred first . . . — — Map (db m68801) HM
(Tablet facing East)
First rural free delivery carriers starting out from Climax post office. (From photo taken by Frank Hoogman)
This tablet erected by Michigan Rural Letter Carriers' Association, 1917.
(Tablet facing . . . — — Map (db m221660) HM
Herbert Smith first arrived in Climax, Michigan in
August of 1912 after trading some Paw Paw property
he had for a newspaper business in Climax.
The first issue of The Climax Crescent was
published October 18, 1912 in the Ide building
located . . . — — Map (db m190188) HM