Historical Markers and War Memorials in Bronson, Michigan
Coldwater is the county seat for Branch County
Bronson is in Branch County
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On South Matteson Street north of East Corey Street, on the right when traveling north.
Built in 1970, in just 14 hours, Bronson's City Hall is made of reinforced fiberglass plastic. The building won the State of Michigan Product of the Year award, presented by the Michigan State Chamber of Commerce.
Bronson sold its old City Hall . . . — — Map (db m159710) HM
On North Matteson Road at West Chicago Street (U.S. 12), on the left when traveling north on North Matteson Road.
In honor of the men from the Bronson High School who made the Supreme
Sacrifice in the Great
1917 - World War - 1919
Claude William Alderman
Edwin Riley Bennett
Charles Morris Cockle
Presented by the class of 1920
This . . . — — Map (db m165468) WM
On North Matteson Street at York Street, on the left when traveling north on North Matteson Street.
The Bronson library originated in the early 1880s as the Ladies Library Association. In 1888 the township assumed ownership. Built with funds donated by steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie, the Classical Revival Bronson Public Library opened on May 23, . . . — — Map (db m64550) HM
On North Matteson Street (U.S. 12) north of West Chicago Street (Highway 12), on the left when traveling north.
In tribute to all those courageous men and women who have served and are now serving their country that our freedom should not be forever lost and to those who made the supreme sacrifice. This memorial is sincerely and humbly dedicated. — — Map (db m165470) WM
On North Matteson Road (U.S. 12) north of West Chicago Street (U.S. 12), on the left when traveling north.
Bronson was named after Jabez B. Bronson, who was
the first settler to the area, moving here from Ohio
in 1828. He became the first postmaster in 1830,
calling it Bronson's Prairie. It was Incorporated as a
village in 1866. The name was . . . — — Map (db m165471) HM
On W. Chicago Street (U.S. 12) at N. Matteson Road, on the left when traveling east on W. Chicago Street.
He married Frances Elizabeth Dahn of Sturgis in 1935. They lived in Coldwater and had one daughter, Diane.
During the War Years of WWII Mr. Davison supported the war effort by hosting War Bond dinners. One article
reports that he was responsible . . . — — Map (db m165467) HM
On West Chicago Road (U.S. 12) 0.4 miles east of Prairie River Road, on the right when traveling west.
One of the great routes for the pioneers coming west was the Chicago Road. The survey of the road began at Detroit in 1825 and followed closely the Sauk Trail which Indians had marked and traveled for centuries before the coming of the white man. . . . — — Map (db m64549) HM
On N. Matteson Road at York Street, on the left when traveling north on N. Matteson Road.
This tree was planted
in 1921
by the Woman's Club
of Bronson in honor of
those from our town
who served our country
in the World War.
Re Planted
Nov. 1997 — — Map (db m165411) WM
