Coldbrook Creek (Michigan)
Encyclopedia
Coldbrook Creek is an urban stream
in Grand Rapids
in Kent County, Michigan
. Its origin is the outflow of Fisk Lake
on the John W. Blodgett Estate
, and the stream eventually drains to the Grand River
. Although parts of the stream are now in underground culverts, there are significant possibilities for daylighting
, and open steambeds appear in areas on the campus of Aquinas College
as well as within Highland Park.
Part of its course through Grand Rapids is parallel to the Grand Rapids Eastern Railroad
.
, was killed by Was-o-ge-nan at the place where the creek enters the Grand River. This may have been in revenge for his participation in the treaty.
,
There was a grist mill run by the Lyman brothers on the creek, near the present day Plainfield and Leonard.
Coldbrook Creek, and its tributary Carrier Creek. were the source of the water for the first pumped water supply in Grand Rapids, Michigan
. The pumphouse was located near the mouth of the creek at Coldbrook and Monroe.
Except for a portion that runs through the campus of Aquinas College and within Highland Park, most of the stream has been made to run in culverts as the Coldbrook Drain.
Urban stream
An urban stream is a formerly natural waterway that flows through a heavily populated area. Urban streams are often significantly polluted, due to urban runoff and combined sewer outflows....
in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
in Kent County, Michigan
Kent County, Michigan
-Air Service:*Commercial air service to Grand Rapids is provided by Gerald R. Ford International Airport . Previously named Kent County International Airport, it holds Grand Rapids' mark in modern history with the United States' first regularly scheduled airline service, beginning July 31, 1926,...
. Its origin is the outflow of Fisk Lake
Fisk Lake
Fisk Lake is a freshwater lake in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was named for John Fisk. Now primarily valued for scenic purposes, it was originally used as a source of ice for Grand Rapids, Michigan and the Chicago meatpaking industries. It receives water from Reeds Lake, and drains to the...
on the John W. Blodgett Estate
John W. Blodgett Estate
The John W. Blodgett Estate, also known as Brookby, is an historic landmark at 250 Plymouth Rd, SE, East Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1977....
, and the stream eventually drains to the Grand River
Grand River (Michigan)
The Grand River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Michigan. It runs through the cities of Jackson, Eaton Rapids, Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Grand Haven.-Description:...
. Although parts of the stream are now in underground culverts, there are significant possibilities for daylighting
Daylighting (streams)
In urban design and urban planning, daylighting is the redirection of a stream into an above-ground channel. Typically, the goal is to restore a stream of water to a more natural state...
, and open steambeds appear in areas on the campus of Aquinas College
Aquinas College (Michigan)
Aquinas College is a small Catholic college that aims to provide a liberal arts education located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Aquinas is considered one of the best liberal arts colleges in the Midwest region by U.S. News and World Report ....
as well as within Highland Park.
Part of its course through Grand Rapids is parallel to the Grand Rapids Eastern Railroad
Grand Rapids Eastern Railroad
The Grand Rapids Eastern Railroad is a railroad in western Michigan that runs east-west through Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Its of trackage ends at the Saint Mary's Siding, where it meets the Coopersville and Marne Railway. It interchanges with CSX Transportation at Grand Rapids and...
.
History
Ke-way-coosh-cum, known in English as Long Nose, and a signer of the Treaty of Washington (1836)Treaty of Washington (1836)
The Treaty of Washington is a treaty between the United States and representatives of the Ottawa and Chippewa nations of Native Americans. With this treaty, the tribes ceded an area of approximately 13,837,207 acres in the northwest portion of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and the eastern...
, was killed by Was-o-ge-nan at the place where the creek enters the Grand River. This may have been in revenge for his participation in the treaty.
,
There was a grist mill run by the Lyman brothers on the creek, near the present day Plainfield and Leonard.
Coldbrook Creek, and its tributary Carrier Creek. were the source of the water for the first pumped water supply in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
. The pumphouse was located near the mouth of the creek at Coldbrook and Monroe.
Natural Status and Restoration
Coldbrook creek starts at Fisk Lake in the backyard of the Blodgett mansion.Except for a portion that runs through the campus of Aquinas College and within Highland Park, most of the stream has been made to run in culverts as the Coldbrook Drain.