15. The Flood of 1908 & Broadway Bridge "Island"

15. The Flood of 1908 & Broadway Bridge "Island" (HM1SLN)

Location: Union City, MI 49094 Branch County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 3.934', W 85° 8.109'

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Union City Heritage Water Trail

On March 4,1908, heavy rains on top of 24" of snow followed by a thaw caused the rivers to spill over 4" above their highest known levels, submerging large sections of the village. The Broadway Bridge collapsed into the swollen river and was swept a few hundred yards downstream before sinking. Over the years silt and debris built up over it and created this island
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HM NumberHM1SLN
Marker Number15
Year Placed2016
Placed ByUnion City Heritage Water Trail
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, June 14th, 2016 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 654286 N 4658738
Decimal Degrees42.06556667, -85.13515000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 3.934', W 85° 8.109'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 3' 56.04" N, 85° 8' 6.54" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)517
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-199 W High St, Union City MI 49094, US
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