Jacksonburg Public Square

Jacksonburg Public Square (HM10QX)

Location: Jackson, MI 49201 Jackson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 14.876', W 84° 24.503'

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On March 30, 1830, a commission appointed to choose Jackson County's seat of government reported: "A territorial road, call the St. Joseph's road, was last winter laid.... Where this road crosses the Grand river... a flourishing village is commenced." Named Jacksonburg, the village was surveyed and platted that year. Residents proclaimed the town the future site of the new state capital. The plat included a public square at the intersection of Jackson Street and the Territorial Road (present-day Michigan Avenue). By 1880s the square was a bustling business district comprising the county courthouse, the First Congregational Church and three commercial blocks, including the Blackwell Building, now known as the Old Post Office.
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HM NumberHM10QX
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker NumberL1852
Year Placed1993
Placed ByBureau of History, Michigan Department of State
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 10:17pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 713803 N 4680556
Decimal Degrees42.24793333, -84.40838333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 14.876', W 84° 24.503'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 14' 52.56" N, 84° 24' 30.18" W
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Area Code(s)517
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 125 N Jackson St, Jackson MI 49201, US
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