Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History -- 19th Century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Wright L. Coffinberry and Coffinberry family papers
Collection
Identifier: Collection 061
Abstract
Wright L. Coffinberry (1807-1889) was an early settler in Grand Rapids (Mich.) and a self-taught civil engineer and archaeologist. Moving to Grand Rapids from Ohio circa 1848, he was responsible for a large number of additions platted for the city as well as several state road projects, principally the road from Kent County to Northport.The collection includes his autobiography, maps from his work as a civil engineer and various documents on the excavations of the Norton Mounds....
Dates:
1808-1889