Historical Markers and War Memorials in Clinton, Michigan
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On West Michigan Avenue (U.S. 12) at Burton Street, on the right when traveling west on West Michigan Avenue.
On the 11th hour of the 1lth day of the 11th month of 1918 an armistice
between Germany and the Allied nations came into effect. On November
11th, 1919, Armistice Day was commemorated for the first time. Parades,
public meetings and a brief . . . — — Map (db m165646) HM
On East Michigan Avenue (U.S. 12), on the left when traveling east.
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 Chicago Avenue (U.S. 12) at Burton Street, on the right when traveling west on West Chicago Avenue.
In Memoriam
Dedicated to her sons
who offered their lives
in freedom's cause
in four great wars
by the Village of Clinton
Mexican War - 1846
War of the Rebellion 1861 - 1865
Spanish-American War - 1898
The Great . . . — — Map (db m165650) WM
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 West Michigan Avenue (U.S. 12) at Burton Street, on the right when traveling west on West Michigan Avenue.
George Deloss Bowman
1922-2014
WWII Co B 1881 Engineers
Village President 17 Years
A testimonial of honest and faithful service to this country and community. — — Map (db m165663) WM
On Tecumseh Road at East Franklin Street, on the left when traveling south on Tecumseh Road.
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
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 Michigan Avenue (U.S. 12) at Burton Street, on the right when traveling west on West Michigan Avenue.
"Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war." Mark Twain — — Map (db m165662) WM
