Frederick Losh opened the Grand Pacific House in 1881, during New Baltimore's golden era. The Italiante hotel and saloon was built of bricks made locally at Streits's brickyard. Losh quickly profited from the city's popularity as a summer resort. . . . — — Map (db m152070) HM
New Baltimore
French explorers led by Pierre Yax first settled this area now known as New Baltimore in 1796. Chippewa Indians inhabited this vicinity then. Fabian Robertjean made the first government land purchase in 1820. Twenty-five years . . . — — Map (db m152837) HM
"Their sacrifice is futile, if peace is not made secure. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty."
In Memoriam
World War I 1914 - 1918
William C. Ferris • Herbert J. Seifert
World War II 1941 - 1945
Reginald J. Bethuy • Frank A. . . . — — Map (db m217691) WM
The City of New Baltimore is greatly indebted to Nick Koenig and family of Lakeside Gardens. Nick always led the way to community betterment and civic pride. He was recognized as the city's "Good-Will Ambassador, as he cheerfully gave of his time, . . . — — Map (db m152838) HM
This table has been set in honor of the warriors of the 1st Battalion,
24th Marines and the sacrifices of their families, brother Marines
and communities.
The Memorial is taken from the time-honored United States Marine
Corps tradition of . . . — — Map (db m211472) WM
"The Dorr" was a 265 foot vessel that was traveling down the St. Clair River with a cargo of coal heading for its port in Detroit in 1927. The boiler overheated and exploded engulfing the stern of the vessel in flames. The captain's attempt to fight . . . — — Map (db m217690) HM
Lives lost in the Chesterfield Township tornado
May 8, 1964
Sancrant, Wanda 25 yrs. • Sancrant, Nanette 8 yrs. • Sancrant, Tina Marie 20 mos. • Sancrant, David Joseph 4 mos. • Forton, Barbara 29 yrs. • Rivard, James Anthony 79 yrs. • . . . — — Map (db m217689) HM
The Trinity Museum was originally established in 1964.
It was designed as a general store and its intent was to represent the general stores in Chesterfield Township during the period 1880 - 1930.
With time, the historical vision of . . . — — Map (db m124376) HM
Father Joseph Wuest established the Detroit Chapter of the Catholic Kolping Society in 1926. Wuest inscribed "Honor by means of untiring work," on a plaque for this chapel, which he built in 1932. Constructed of stones and shells sent from Kolping . . . — — Map (db m123236) HM
The log cabin was originally a weekend retreat for the Neilsen family and when they decided to sell the land the cabin was not included as the family wanted it kept intact. It was located on Campground and 29 Mile road in Washington Township and . . . — — Map (db m124453) HM
Elisha Weller owned the land on which the school was situated for many years. In May, 1831, Elisha purchased three 80 acre parcels of farm land in Chesterfield from the United States Government. To date, the earliest records which we have been able . . . — — Map (db m124292) HM
