Historical Markers and War Memorials in Three Rivers, Michigan
Centreville is the county seat for St. Joseph County
Three Rivers is in St. Joseph County
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On S. Constantine Street south of South Street, in the median.
Hereabouts stood the old French trading post kept by Cassoway and Gibson. When the first white settlers came to Three Rivers in 1829. This post was probably established before the Revolutionary War. The French traded with the Indians of the St. . . . — — Map (db m75113) HM
On Railroad Drive, 0.1 miles north of West Michigan Street (Michigan Highway 60), on the right when traveling north.
The Downtown Three Rivers Commercial Historic District has one of the best-preserved Victorian streetscapes in southwestern Michigan. Three Rivers, settled in the 1830s, grew with the development of local water power and a railroad in the 1850s. St. . . . — — Map (db m64542) HM
On Schweitzer Road at Covered Bridge Road (County Highway 133), on the left when traveling east on Schweitzer Road.
This is the longest of Michigan's few remaining covered bridges. It is 282 feet long with three, 94-foot spans of the Howe-truss construction. The bridge was built in 1887 by Pierce (?) Bodner of Parkville, using the best quality white pine for . . . — — Map (db m212484) HM
On North Main Street (Business U.S. 131) at Moore Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
Built in 1904, this structure served as a public library for seventy-five years. Financed by an Andrew Carnegie grant, it was designed by A.W. Rush & Co. and built by H.V. Snyder & Son. Warren J. Willits donated the site. The exterior pink granite . . . — — Map (db m64547) HM
On Sturgis Dam Road, on the right when traveling west.
Providing Power for Over a Century
The Sturgis Hydroelectric Project began producing electricity for the City
of Sturgis in 1911. It was Michigan's first municipal water power plant.
The reservoir created upstream resulted in the need to . . . — — Map (db m212600) HM
Near South Main Street (State Highway 86) south of East Michigan Avenue (State Highway 60), on the right when traveling north.
(Front Side)
Arthur Silliman deeded this property named “Riversbye” to his daughter Sue in 1914. Sue Silliman was Three Rivers librarian and historian for forty-two years. During that time she also served on national, state, and local . . . — — Map (db m64541) HM
On North Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
This plaque is issued by the
Historical Society of Michigan
in recognition of
The First National Bank of Three Rivers
founded in 1864.
For more than 100 years of
continuous operation in service
to the people of Michigan
and for contributing . . . — — Map (db m212603) HM
On West Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
In recognition of dedicated service
S. N. Crose, Fire Chief
April 19, 1937 - December 31, 1985
The Meneely Bell was purchased in 1868 for a fire station
located on what is now known as the North Main Parking
Lot. From 1919 to . . . — — Map (db m212649) HM
On West Michigan Avenue (U.S. 131) 0.1 miles east of Spring Street, on the right when traveling east.
Here the Rocky and Portage rivers join the winding St. Joseph River. Many centuries before the coming of the white man the junction of these water routes made this a favorite camping site for Indians. La Salle came through the region in 1680 on his . . . — — Map (db m64727) HM
On West Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
This plaque is issued by the
Historical Society of Michigan
in recognition of
Three Rivers Elks #1248
founded in 1911.
For more than 100 years of
continuous operation in service
to the people of Michigan
and for contributing to the
growth . . . — — Map (db m212650) HM
On this Memorial Site
Forever Set Apart and Maintained by
Riverside Cemetery Association
There has been Erected this St. Joseph County
Native Boulder
By Ed. M. Prutzman Post G.A.R. and Woman’s Relief Corps
Citizens Generously . . . — — Map (db m75266) WM
On West Michigan Avenue (State Highway 60) at Spring Street, on the left when traveling west on West Michigan Avenue.
(Front Side)
Before the Civil War local militias in Michigan were supplied with arms and equipment donated by the Federal Government under the Militia Act of 1808.
During the Mexican War (1845-47) the army's new artillery system was . . . — — Map (db m61720) HM
On South Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Traditional site of seventeenth century
Jesuit Mission
and scene of ceremony naming
Three Rivers in 1836
by McInterfer and Bowman Families — — Map (db m212601) HM
