Anchor from the steamer New Orleans built in Marine City, Michigan 1885. Sunk in Thunder Bay by the steamer William Linn 1906. Recovered by Jack Thompson 1973.
Donated by Jack Thompson 1985 — — Map (db m217803) HM
Rudder of the tug
Protector
U.S. 170400
139.4 X 30.6 X 15.4 409 tons
Last major wooden vessel
built in Marine City
Sydney C. McLouth Shipyard
1919 — — Map (db m218019) HM
City Hall of Marine City was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior in 1982. Constructed in 1884, it was designed by the noted architectural firm of George Dewitt Mason and Zachariah . . . — — Map (db m218015) HM
This house was likely built in stages between around 1855 and 1885 and reflects the prominence of David and Laura Rice Lester. David Lester (1823-1890), a shipbuilder, a ship owner, and a salt producer, played a key role in Marine City's economic . . . — — Map (db m41189) HM
East China Township was set off from China Township in 1859. In 1868 Harriet J. Comstock, an heir of pioneer Andrew J. Westbrook, sold a parcel of land to School District No. 2. A frame school, built on the site prior to 1853, was replaced by this . . . — — Map (db m169599) HM
Bell from the bell tower of the Emily Ward Academy. Academy started 1845. Building built 1847 by Eber Brock Ward.
Donated by: Carroll Brown — — Map (db m217807) HM
Freighter propeller recovered from St. Clair River north of Marine City by divers Fred Dufty, Leo Dupuis, Terry Lisk and John Trevaskis. — — Map (db m217794) HM
In 1856 Detroiters Eber Brock and Mary Ward deeded approximately one and one-half acres of land along the Belle River to establish Greenwood Cemetery. As a result of several additions, the burial ground comprised 14.2 acres by 1922. Renamed Woodlawn . . . — — Map (db m176823) HM
City Hall of Marine City was built in 1884 designed by the firm of George Dewitt Mason and Zachariah Rice, Detroit. Mason, principal designer, chose to reflect a style popularized by the Boston architect Henry Hobson Richardson and now known as . . . — — Map (db m123788) HM
Father Gabriel Richard received this triangular plot of land by way of a grant from President John Quincy Adams on April 1, 1825. This area, known as Catholic Point, contains, among other buildings a church, a rectory, a convent, the former high . . . — — Map (db m41196) HM
Built in 1884 at a cost of $12,300, this edifice has served continuously as the seat of local government. Marine City was incorporated as the village of Marine in 1865. It became Marine City in 1867. The first village president was David Lester, a . . . — — Map (db m123786) HM
Dedicated by the labor organizations to those Honored Patriots of Marine City who fell in the -1914- World--War -1919-
★ Henry Bashore ★ Wm. C. Sharp ★ Emil Hund ★ Wm. Regan ★ Wm. Lawrence — — Map (db m218011) WM
Emily Ward established the Newport Academy about 1845 to provide educational opportunities for area children. Miss Ward was a niece of Samuel Ward, the founder of Newport (now Marine City), and the sister of Eber Brock Ward, a shipping magnate and . . . — — Map (db m41199) HM
This range light was originally located in American Waters, east of the mouth of the Detroit River, just north of the international border and north east of Pêche Island, Ontario, Canada
It was brought to Marine City in 1982 through the . . . — — Map (db m123840) HM
Built in Marine City as a Bark by David Lester.
Converted to Schooner in Chicago in 1878.
Abandoned in 1921 and then used as a club house
by Lincoln Park Club. Donated to the Milwaukee
Naval Reserve in 1923, but sank in transit. — — Map (db m217996) HM
Built in Marine City by George King in 1868.
Designed as a Barge, she was rebuilt & her
Rig changed to Propeller in 1870. Registered in
Port Huron in 1870. Removed from commission
at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin in 1910. — — Map (db m218008) HM
Built in Marine City as a Barge by Thomas Arnold.
Rebuilt as a steamer in 1867 increasing the tonnage
to 695,89 Caught fire & burned off Sturgeon Point
in Lake Huron on August 28, 1880
with a loss of 9 lives. — — Map (db m217795) HM
Built in Marine City in 1899 by Alexander Anderson. Designed as a Propeller 95 feet long & 23 feet wide. Collided with the Hilton in 1915 at Courtright, Ohio. Later raised by Robert Thompson of Port Huron. Burned at the dock in St. Clair in . . . — — Map (db m217997) HM
Built in Marine City by Alexander Anderson.
Her Rig was Propeller & one of the larger ships.
Running from Cleveland, OH, to Ontario during a
blizzard, she ran aground & foundered near Devil's
Island in Georgian Bay, Ontario. — — Map (db m217995) HM
Built in Marine City as a Barge by John J. Hill.
Rebuilt & Rig changed to Propeller in Detroit in 1880.
Caught fire at Kelly's Island, Ohio in November, 1886.
Rebuilt in Cleveland, Ohio & registered in 1887.
Burned on Lake Superior leaking oil . . . — — Map (db m217994) HM
Built in Marine City by Thomas Arnold.
A large Propeller ship, built for freight and passengers,
she was sold to Eber Ward of the Lake Superior Line.
In October 1871, she foundered in fierce gales near
Pointe Aux Barques. Only 18 souls survived. — — Map (db m217990) HM
In memory of the 69 Michigan bound passengers
Aboard the RMS Titanic April 15, 1912
Nearer My God to Thee Richard F Becker - Benton Harbor•Marion L Becker - Benton Harbor•Ruth E Becker - Benton Harbor•Nellie E Becker - Benton . . . — — Map (db m217776) HM
Church Bell Donated By:
The United Methodist Church (1851-2014)
Built By The Troy Bell Foundry
Jones And Company
Troy, New York
1871 — — Map (db m217806) HM
This memorial is dedicated to honor those of this community who served in time of war to perpetuate the memory of all those who made the supreme sacrifice for God and their country. — — Map (db m218024) WM
Built in Marine City as a Propeller by Morley and Hill.
Changed ownership 5 times including C. & E. McElroy,
1882-1894 & S. H. Burnham, 1894-1899 both of
St. Clair, Michigan. Later rebuilt to increase size.
Taken to Massachusetts in 1905 & . . . — — Map (db m217946) HM
