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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Portage, Michigan

 
Clickable Map of Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo County, MI (110) Allegan County, MI (64) Barry County, MI (40) Branch County, MI (79) Calhoun County, MI (142) Cass County, MI (47) St. Joseph County, MI (57) Van Buren County, MI (79)  KalamazooCounty(110) Kalamazoo County (110)  AlleganCounty(64) Allegan County (64)  BarryCounty(40) Barry County (40)  BranchCounty(79) Branch County (79)  CalhounCounty(142) Calhoun County (142)  CassCounty(47) Cass County (47)  St.JosephCounty(57) St. Joseph County (57)  VanBurenCounty(79) Van Buren County (79)
Kalamazoo is the county seat for Kalamazoo County
Portage is in Kalamazoo County
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1 ► Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Portage, Crossroad Park — Celery Flats Historical Area — Portage: A Natural Place to Move —
On Garden Lane 0.3 miles east of South Westnedge Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Celery Flats Celery Flats was named after the city's rich celery farming heritage, which began in the 1860's and earned Portage a national reputation for its bundles of sun blanched, white crispy stalks. The production of . . . — — Map (db m306490) HM
2 ► Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Portage — Central Cemetery Veterans Memorial —
Near Library Lane near South Westnedge Avenue.
This memorial is erected in honored memory of our sons and daughters who nobly served the American cause of liberty and justice in time of war — — Map (db m190207) WM
3 ► Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Portage — District No. 8 Schoolhouse —
Near Garden Lane near Kingston Drive, on the left when traveling west.
Built in 1856, this one-room schoolhouse was formerly located on Oakland Drive south of Shaver Road on land donated by Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Booth. The schoolhouse remained in use until 1947. A fine example of Greek Revival architecture, the . . . — — Map (db m190204) HM
4 ► Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Portage — For A Pal —
Near Portage Road south of E. Milham Avenue.
This sculpture is dedicated to all my Navy shipmates, Marine, Army and Coast Guard buddies, and allies of all faiths who served in the Guadalcanal Campaign from August 7, 1942 to February 17, 1943. These brave men and women were part of the first . . . — — Map (db m68828) WM
5 ► Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Portage — Gregory B. Jarvis and Roger B. Chaffee Memorial —
Near Portage Road south of E. Milham Avenue.
Gregory B. Jarvis August 24, 1944 January 28, 1986 Born in Detroit Michigan, Payload Specialist, Gregory Jarvis and his crew members, Ellison Onizuka, Michael Smith, Christa McAuliffe, Francis Scobee, Ronald McNair and Judith . . . — — Map (db m68826) HM
6 ► Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Portage — Hayloft Theatre —
On Garden Lane near Kingston Drive, on the left when traveling west.
The Hayloft Theatre Barn was constructed in 1902. From 1919 into the 1940s, the barn was part of a working farm owned by the Solomon Schiedel Family. The barn was purchased in the 1940s and developed into the Hayloft Theatre by Mary and Vern Meyers. . . . — — Map (db m190205) HM
7 ► Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Portage — L1867 — Portage District No. 8 School —
On Garden Lane near Kingston Drive, on the left when traveling west.
Portage District No. 8 School Built circa 1855 — — Map (db m190358) HM
8 ► Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Portage — Portage Grain Elevator / Feed Mill —
On Garden Lane near Kingston Drive, on the left when traveling west.
The oldest commercial structure still standing in Portage, the former Portage grain elevator was originally located at the corner of Shaver Road and Centre Avenue. The tile block building was constructed in 1931 to replace the wooden structure, . . . — — Map (db m190206) HM
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9 ► Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Portage — Ramona Park — Portage: A Natural Place to Move —
Near no nearby street.
Ramona Park was established in 1968 with the purchase of 65 acres from Therese Remine, who had inherited the property from Henry and Carrie Waruf. The park was named after the title character of Helen Hunt Jackson's immensely popular novel . . . — — Map (db m306583) HM
10 ► Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Portage — Stuart Manor —
On Garden Lane near Kingston Drive, on the left when traveling west.
Built in 1846 by William Welch, the oldest house in Portage was originally located on West Milham. A one-time residence of U.S. Senator Charles Stuart, the house is rumored to have been used for the Underground Railway. A unique example of . . . — — Map (db m190202) HM
 
 
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Oct. 17, 2026