Historical Marker

Grand River Bridges

Historical marker location:
220 Lyon Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, Michigan
( Marker can be reached from Lyon Street Northwest, 0.1 miles west of Monroe Avenue Northwest.)
Marker installed: 1988

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