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Morning Star, September 15, 2019, pg. 10 Here is one of the earliest descriptions of Albion, from the 1838 Gazetteer of Michigan: "Albion, a village of recent origin, situated on the Kalamazoo River, on the located [proposed] route of the central railroad in Albion Township, Calhoun County. It has a post office, a saw mill, a flouring mill, a tavern, 3 stores, and 4 physicians. It is on the surveyed road from Monroe to Marshall, and one and a half miles south of the Territorial Road, ten miles from Marshall and 100 from Detroit. It contains about 40 dwellings, and is in a thriving condition." That’s how we got our start, folks. In 1985, Albion celebrated its 150th anniversary. As part of the celebration, a special sesquicentennial monument was erected at the entrance to Rieger Park, just downstream from the original "Forks" of the Kalamazoo River. As you enter the Park from E. Erie St., look to your left and you’ll see this low-profile "wall" which is shaped like the forks of a river. On this monument a plaque was placed to commemorate the celebration, and was funded by the Albion Civic Foundation. This plaque states "1835 Albion 1985. Erected in Celebration of 150 Years of Agriculture, Commerce, Education & Industry and as a Challenge for 150 More Years of Community Progress. A GOOD LIFE. The Albion Civic Foundation." From our Historical Notebook this week we present a photograph of that monument in the distance at the entrance to Rieger Park, and the plaque which is placed upon it. How many of our readers have taken the time to view this monument? I’ll see you this coming Saturday. Be sure and stop by.  Sesquicentennial Monument at the entrance to Rieger Park
 Sesquicentennial Park Plaque, 1985 in Rieger Park
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