Surveyors in the early 1800s enlarged the St. Joseph Indian trail, originally only about a foot wide, to create the Saint Joseph Road.
Historic Preservation
The city’s preservation efforts aim to maintain its distinctive small-town charm while promoting sustainable growth and community pride. Through local initiatives, preservation advocacy, and partnerships, Marshall strives to honor its past while ensuring that future generations can experience the unique stories and character embedded in its historic sites.
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In 1846, slave catchers tried to capture escaped slave Adam Crosswhite and his family in Marshall to return them to their owner in Kentucky. Instead, the citizens of Marshall arrested the slave…
A stately oak was the location chosen by the Rev. John Pierce and Isaac Crary for their discussions of the founding of the education system for the territory that was to become…