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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Grand Rapids, 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 (117) 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(117) Kent County (117)  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
East Grand Rapids is in Kent County
      Kent County (117)  
ADJACENT TO KENT COUNTY
      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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1 Michigan, Kent County, East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids — 2352 — Ramona Park
On Wealthy Street, 0.1 miles west of Lakeside Drive, on the right when traveling west.
2 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids — Camp Kellogg and Camp Lee
On Fountain Street, 0.1 miles east of Prospect Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
3 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids — 2353 — Catholic Central High School
On Maple Street near Sheldon Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
4 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids — Courthouse Square
On Fulton Street at Sheldon Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Fulton Street.
5 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids — Father Baraga's Mission Church
On Butterworth Street, 0.1 miles west of Front Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
6 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids — First Baptist Mission Station
Near Bridge Street at Scribner Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
7 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids — German-English Schoolhouse
Near Bridge Street at Scribner Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
8 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids — Grand Rapids Public LibraryMichigan Sesquicentennial Organization
Near Library Street NE at East Park Place NE, on the right when traveling west.
9 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids — Harriet and Barney BurtonBurton Heights Business District
On Division Street, 0.1 miles south of Ken O Sha Drive, on the right when traveling north.
10 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids — Helen J. ClaytorBorn: April 12, 1907 — Died: May 10, 2005 —
On Fountain Street near Bostwick Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
11 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids — La Grande Vitesse
On Ottawa Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Michigan Street, on the right when traveling south.
12 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids — Old North Park Bridge
Near Riverside Park Drive, 0.1 miles west of Monroe Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
13 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids — Saint Andrew School Memorial
On Maple Street near Sheldon Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
14 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids — Stanley KetchelBorn: September 14, 1886 — Died: October 15, 1910 —
On Bridge Street, 0.1 miles west of Broadway Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
15 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids — The Salvation Army
On Pearl Street at Campau Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Pearl Street.
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16 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids — Village of Grand Rapids
On Monroe Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Michigan Street, on the right when traveling north.
17 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Belknap Lookout — L0479 — Sixth Street Bridge
On 6th Street Northwest at Monroe Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling east on 6th Street Northwest.
18 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Cascade Township — L0852 — Cascade Christian Church
On Orange Avenue Southeast near Cascade Road Southeast, on the right when traveling east.
19 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Cascade Township — L2000 — Cascade Township Hall
On Thornapple River Drive Southeast at Cascade Road Southeast, on the left when traveling east on Thornapple River Drive Southeast.
20 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Chateau Hills — S641 — 126th Infantry
On 44th Street Southwest, 0.5 miles west of Clyde Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
21 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Creston — L803 — Barber Briggs House
On Plainfield Avenue Northeast near Arlington Street, on the right when traveling north.
22 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Creston — Creston World War II Memorial
On Plainfield Avenue Northeast, on the left when traveling north.
23 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Creston — S0719 — Monroe Avenue Water Filtration Plant / The Beginning of Water Fluoridation
On Monroe Avenue Northwest at Caledonia Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Monroe Avenue Northwest.
24 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Creston — Purple Heart MemorialCombat Wounded Veterans
On Monroe Avenue Northeast, 0.1 miles north of 3 Mile Road Northeast, on the right when traveling north.
25 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Creston — L1254B — Veterans' Cemetery
Near Monroe Avenue Northeast.
26 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Creston — L1254A — Veterans' Facility
On Monroe Avenue Northeast, 0.1 miles north of 3 Mile Road Northeast, on the right when traveling north.
27 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Downtown — Bishop Frederic Baraga
On Maple Street Southeast east of Sheldon Avenue SE, on the right when traveling east.
28 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Downtown — L0850A — First (Park) Congregational Church
On East Park Place Northeast.
29 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Downtown — L2323 — Fountain Street Baptist Church / Fountain Street Church
On Fountain Street Northeast at Winchester Place Northeast, on the right when traveling east on Fountain Street Northeast.
30 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Downtown — Grand Rapids Veterans Memorial and Honor Roll
On Fulton Street West at Park Street NE on Fulton Street West.
31 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Downtown — Kent County Civil War Monument & Fountain
On Division Avenue at Monroe Center Street NW, on the left when traveling south on Division Avenue.
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32 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Downtown — L120 — Ladies Literary Club
On Sheldon Avenue Southeast.
33 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Downtown — Log Jam of 1883
Near Pearl Street Northwest, 0.1 miles west of Monroe Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
34 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Downtown — Paul Steketee & SonsMichigan Centennial Business
On Monroe Center Street Northwest at Ottawa Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling east on Monroe Center Street Northwest.
35 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Downtown — Roger B. Chaffee
On Fulton Street East at Division Avenue North, on the left when traveling east on Fulton Street East.
36 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Downtown — St. Cecilia Music Society
On Ransom Avenue Northeast at Fulton Street East, on the right when traveling north on Ransom Avenue Northeast.
37 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, East Hills — L2303 — Boy Scout Troop 15 / Eagle Scout Gerald "Junior" Ford
On Lake Drive Southeast near Fitzhugh Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling east.
38 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Eastown — S235 — Aquinas College
On White Pine Lane east of Honeysuckle Lane, on the left when traveling west.
39 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Eastown — 39 — Holmdene
On Wege Way, on the right when traveling west.
40 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Eastown — S0694 — Mathias Alten Home & Studio / Mathias Alten
On Fulton Street East at Alten Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling west on Fulton Street East.
41 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Eastown — Shrine of Our Lady War Dead Memorial
On Elderberry Lane at Wege Way on Elderberry Lane.
42 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Garfield Park — L2194 — Benjamins-Spring House
On Madison Avenue Southeast at Alger Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south on Madison Avenue Southeast.
43 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Heritage Hill — L2031 — Central High School
On Fountain Street Northeast.
44 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Heritage Hill — L1683C — Central Reformed Church
On College Avenue Northeast.
45 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Heritage Hill — L915A — McCabe-Marlowe HouseRegistered Michigan Historic Site
On Lafayette Avenue Northeast.
46 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Heritage Hill — L691A — The Castle
On Cherry Street Southeast.
47 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Heritage Hill — S419A — Voigt HouseRegistered Michigan Historic Site
On College Avenue Southeast.
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48 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Madison Area — S648 — Gerald R. Ford Boyhood Home / President Gerald R. Ford
On Union Avenue Southeast, 0.1 miles north of Thomas Street Southeast, on the left when traveling north.
49 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Madison Area — L1593 — St. Andrew's Cemetery
On Prince Street Southeast at Prince Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north on Prince Street Southeast.
50 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Medical Mile — Grand River Bridges
Near Lyon Street Northwest, 0.1 miles west of Monroe Avenue Northwest.
51 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Medical Mile — Mayor Lyman S. ParksBorn: March 12, 1917 — Died: November 4, 2009 —
On Monroe Avenue Northwest, 0.1 miles south of Michigan Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
52 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Medical Mile — The Grand River
On Michigan Street Northwest (Bridge Street NW), 0.1 miles west of Monroe Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
53 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Medical Mile — L1438 — Vandenberg Center / Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg
On Lyons Street Northwest at Lyons Street Northwest when traveling east on Lyons Street Northwest.
54 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Pine Rest — L1575 — John Isaac Cutler House
On 68th Street Southeast, 0.2 miles west of Madison Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling west.
55 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, South Hills — L1342 — May House
On Madison Avenue Southeast near Logan Street SE, on the right when traveling north.
56 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, SWAN (Southwest Area) — Baw-wa-ting
On Fulton Street West, 0.1 miles east of Mount Vernon Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
57 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, SWAN (Southwest Area) — S682 — Baw-wa-ting
On Fulton Street West, 0.1 miles east of Mount Vernon Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
58 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, SWAN (Southwest Area) — Betty FordBorn: April 8, 1918 - Died: July 8, 2011 — Betty Ford was the First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977 —
Near Pearl Street Northwest at Scribner Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
59 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, SWAN (Southwest Area) — Final Resting Place of Gerald R. Ford
Near Pearl Street Northwest.
60 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, SWAN (Southwest Area) — S0132 — Furniture Industry
On Front Avenue Northwest at Front Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Front Avenue Northwest.
61 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, SWAN (Southwest Area) — Gerald R. Ford1913 - 2006
Near Pearl Street Northwest.
62 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, SWAN (Southwest Area) — Great Flood of 1904
Near Bridge Street Northwest (Michigan Street NW), 0.1 miles east of Scribner Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
63 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, SWAN (Southwest Area) — NoahquageshikOgema (Chief) of the Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians — ca 1770-1840 —
On Front Avenue Northwest, 0.2 miles east of Mount Vernon Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
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64 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, SWAN (Southwest Area) — L1125 — Valley City Milling Company
On Front Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling east.
65 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, West Grand — L1603 — Villa Maria
On Van Buren Avenue Northwest, 0.2 miles north of Walker, on the right when traveling south.
66 Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, West Millbrook — S0729 — Thrifty Acres
On 28th Street Southeast at Kalamazoo Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling east on 28th Street Southeast.
 
 
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