On West Main Street (State Highway 21) east of Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Born here, above his grandfather's general store, on March 24, 1902, Thomas Dewey is known as one of Owosso's most famous sons. After attending the University of Michigan and Columbia University, he began a long and distinguished legal career. . . . — — Map (db m119418) HM
On Curwood Castle Drive north of Bradley Street, on the right when traveling north.
Elias Comstock was the first pioneer to erect a permanent residence in Owosso. He moved here in 1836. Comstock was a merchant, school teacher, justice of the peace, township supervisor, judge and county clerk. This one-room structure was built for . . . — — Map (db m119456) HM
In tribute to his many books, stories, magazine articles, films, and his work with conservation, this site is dedicated a Literary Landmark by Friends of Libraries U.S.A. — — Map (db m119443) HM
James Oliver Curwood was born in Owosso on June 12, 1878, and lived here most of his life. Writing and love of nature were his boyhood interests, and by 1908 Curwood was earning his living as a novelist. Most of his stories were adventure tales set . . . — — Map (db m119444) HM
On North Washington Street at West Williams Street, on the left when traveling north on North Washington Street.
In 1840 thirteen people founded a Presbyterian congregation on the principles of opposition to slavery and "total abstinence from all intoxicating liquors as a beverage." It was the first church established in Owosso. In 1853 the congregation . . . — — Map (db m119496) HM
On North Water Street south of West King Street, on the right when traveling north.
Herman C. Frieseke House
Herman Frieseke built this house in 1872. The bricks used were from the tile and brick factory that he and his brother, Julius, had opened in 1865 beside the tracks of the Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee . . . — — Map (db m119492) HM
On West Oliver Street west of North Ball Street, on the right when traveling west.
Homesite of Doctor John B. Barnes and wife Sophronia Barnes who located in Owosso in 1842.
Honored especially for landscaping and planting our beautiful shade trees. — — Map (db m119534) HM
On Curwood Castle Drive north of Bradley Street, on the right when traveling north.
This log house was built by Judge Elias Comstock
May 1836
Purchased by the D.A.R. and given to the city of Owosso for its perpetuation July 29, 1920
Here six Baptists formed the first church organization in Owosso — January . . . — — Map (db m119532) HM
On East Bennington Road at Colby Road, on the right when traveling east on East Bennington Road.
In 1837 four couples came to this area, known as Maple River, from Oakland County to claim their newly purchased acreage. They were soon followed by a dozen families. These pioneer farmers chose this vicinity because the very fertile land was well . . . — — Map (db m240991) HM
On South Washington Street (State Highway 71) south of South Water Street/Jerome Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
The Steam Railroading Institute is a museum dedicated to educating the public about steam-era railroad technology. This museum is the home of the locomotive used to create the images and sound for the movie "The Polar Express" the Pere Marquette . . . — — Map (db m240992) HM
On West Main Street (State Highway 21) east of Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
This boulder marks the site of the first house in Owosso. Built by John D. Overton and David VanWormer. 1835
Mrs. Mary E. Overton Shout, of Corunna, was a baby, living here then. Her brother Nathaniel B. Overton, son of John D. and Mary Ann . . . — — Map (db m119441) HM WM
Near West Main Street (State Highway 21) east of Curwood Castle Drive.
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In 1833, Owosso's founding fathers overlooked this river and envisioned a beautiful city on its banks. Thousands of years before, the river course was formed as the last glaciers retreated north. The Chippewas named it . . . — — Map (db m240993) HM
