Ketchum Park

Ketchum Park is a Michigan historical marker in Marshall, Calhoun County, dedicated 1972.

Calhoun County · dedicated 1972 · South Marshall Street at Montgomery, Marshall

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In 1831 Sidney and George Ketchum located here on Rice Creek. This first settlement in Marshall consisted of a water-powered sawmill and log cabins. Until the twentieth century this was an important industrial area, containing at various times a malt house, plow foundry, and flour mill. The latter was in operation until 1960. Ketchum Park is now a memorial to the first settlers of Marshall.

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