"The Saratoga of the West"
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member S5280ft
N 42° 30.775 W 084° 39.329
16T E 692604 N 4709391
Located on the National City Bank office at the corner of Knight and Main Streets. The marker faces Main Street. Streetside parking available.
Waymark Code: WMZV5
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 11/26/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member "Paws"itraction
Views: 10

Eaton Rapids became a popular health resort when mineral water was discovered in 1869. Attracted by advertisements boasting of its curative powers, thousands came for treatment. The water was also bottled and shipped across the country. In 1874, Anderson House was erected on this site as the town's most elegant hotel. The mineral water heyday had passed when it burned in 1911, although a bath continued to operate until 1962.
Parking nearby?: yes

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Registered Site #: Local Site #0360

Historical Date: Not listed

Historical Name: Not listed

Description: Not listed

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