Paris Fish Hatchery

Paris Fish Hatchery (HM11HB)

Location: Green Charter Township, MI 49338 Mecosta County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 47.333', W 85° 30.139'

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Opening in 1881, the Paris Fish Hatchery was the state's second fish-rearing agency. This area was selected because of its abundant sources of water and excellent railroad connections. The Paris Fish Hatchery was a major supplier of salmon and brown trout fingerlings. Fish in milk cans painted a distinctive red were shipped throughout the state in railroad baggage cars, the most famous of which was the "Wolverine," which was used from 1913 to 1938, when motorized vehicles began to dominate shipment. The Works Progress Administration (WPA) renovated and expanded the facility in the mid-1930s. It continued to operate until 1964, when it was closed by the Department of Natural Resources. The site was acquired by the Mecosta County Park Commission in 1973, refurbished as a park and reopened in July 1976.

Details

HM Number	HM11HB
Series	This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series.
Tags	Animals
Marker Number	506
Year Placed	1980
Placed By	Michigan History Division, Department of State
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 3:38am PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	16T E 620500 N 4849514
Decimal Degrees	43.78888333, -85.50231667
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 43° 47.333', W 85° 30.139'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	43° 47' 19.98" N, 85° 30' 8.34" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	231
Closest Postal Address	At or near 264 White Pine Trail, Green Charter Township MI 49338, US
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