On South Main Street at East St. Clair Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
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
On North Main Street (State Highway 29) at Broadway Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
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
On Broadway Street at North Main Street (Michigan Highway 29), on the right when traveling west on Broadway Street.
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
On South Main Street at East St. Clair Street on South Main Street.
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
On Meisner Road, 0.3 miles west of River Road (Michigan Highway 29), on the right when traveling west.
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
On South Main Street at East St. Clair Street, on the right when traveling east on South Main Street.
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
On South Water Street (Michigan Route 29) near Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north.
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
Near Pleasant Street north of Westminster Street, on the left when traveling north.
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
On Broadway Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Broadway Street.
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
On South Water Street south of Bridge Street, on the right when traveling south.
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
On North Main Street at Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
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
On North Main Street (State Highway 29) at Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
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
On South Main Street at East St Clair Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
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
On South Water Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on South Water Street.
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
On South Water Street near Broadway Street, on the right when traveling north.
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
On South Water Street near Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
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
On South Water Street (Michigan Route 29) at East St. Clair Street, on the right when traveling north on South Water Street.
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
On South Water Street near Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
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
On South Water Street near Broadway Street, on the right when traveling north.
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
On South Water Street near Broadway Street, on the right.
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
On South Water Street near Broadway Street, on the right when traveling north.
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
On South Water Street (Michigan Route 29) at Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north on South Water Street.
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
On South Main Street at East St. Clair Street on South Main Street.
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
On Pleasant Street near Westminster Street, on the left when traveling north.
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
On South Water Street (State Highway 29) at East Clair Street, on the right when traveling north on South Water Street.
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
