Michigan's Capital

Michigan's Capital (HM1SEK)

Location: Grand Ledge, MI 48837 Clinton County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 47.854', W 84° 42.907'

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Ahead lies Lansing, capital of Michigan. In 1835, when the state was organized, Detroit was the capital, as it had been when Michigan was a territory. The capital, after much debate, was moved to its present, more centally located site in 1847. The city of Lansing did not exist at that time, and the first capitol, completed in 1848, was built in a wilderness. Today, Lansing is the center for state government and also for major industries. Michigan State University is in East Lansing.
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HM NumberHM1SEK
Marker Number268
Year Placed1965
Placed ByMichigan Historical Commission, Colonial Village, Everett, and Northwest Kiwanis Clubs of Lansing
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, May 27th, 2016 at 9:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 686851 N 4740867
Decimal Degrees42.79756667, -84.71511667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 47.854', W 84° 42.907'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 47' 51.24" N, 84° 42' 54.42" W
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Area Code(s)517
Closest Postal AddressAt or near I-96, Grand Ledge MI 48837, US
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