Willis M. Farr

Willis M. Farr (HM1FC9)

Location: Dowagiac, MI 49047 Cass County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 59.017', W 86° 6.851'

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Farr Park is named for Michigan native and Civil War veteran Willis M. Farr, born August 1, 1844, who was an industrialist and a Dowagiac city alderman in the 1880's. Mr. Farr was a partner in Dowagiac Manufacturing Co., a maker of grain drills. Later, he was a partner and then sole owner of Stark Sand Band Co.



The property at Division and Main streets was given to the City of Dowagiac by Mr. Farr. He also spearheaded the drive to erect the Cass County Soldiers and Sailors Monument, located on Main Street. As a tribute to Mr. Farr, City Council on September 2, 1919, renamed the former Fountain Park to Farr Park in his honor.
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HM NumberHM1FC9
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Date Added Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 8:06pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 573380 N 4648336
Decimal Degrees41.98361667, -86.11418333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 59.017', W 86° 6.851'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 59' 1.02" N, 86° 6' 51.06" W
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Area Code(s)269
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 533-543 M-51, Dowagiac MI 49047, US
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