Historical Marker Tour • Albion Michigan - General Guide to the Community %

Albion has a number of very interesting claims to fame, including the first known observance of Mother’s Day. Two songs written in Albion have historical markers: 1- “The Old Rugged Cross,” and 2- “The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi.”

To access the pdf map of the historical markers suitable for printing, click the map or click here.


Albion College has a historical marker.	Starr Commonwealth has a historical marker.

To see our old website with photos of Albion’s historical markers click here: albionmich.com/markers/

The Old Rugged Cross

THE OLD RUGGED CROSS HISTORICAL MARKER DESTROYED – by Frank Passic

That Cross marker stood there for sixty-one years as one of Albion’s “claim to fame,” until 2020, when it was hit by a vehicle and

Old Rugged Cross Marker Fundraiser

A two-part series of articles in the Morning Star by Frank Passic brought to light the fact that Albion’s famous historical marker honoring the Birthplace

THE OLD RUGGED CROSS HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME – WRITTEN IN ALBION – by Frank Passic

The Old Rugged House Rev. Bennard once quipped, “I’ve been introduced as the author of ‘The Old Gray Mare,’ ‘The Old Oaken Bucket,’ and ‘Rock

Albion’s Walking Tours

Purple Gang Walking Tour

From wikipedia: Founded 1920s Founding location Detroit, Michigan, United States Years active 1910s − 1932 Territory Detroit Criminal activities Murder, extortion, theft, armed robbery, kidnapping,

Cultural District near the Albion River Trail

Albion has a number of culturally interesting locations near the National Historic District and near the Albion River Trail. Click the icon on the

Labor Day Albion – Tour of History Hill in Holland Park

In 2018, Albion Health Care Alliance partnered with Albion Recreation Department for the Labor Day Albion – Walk the Trail event. Larry Williams, of the