Lake Orion in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lake Orion Methodist Church

Photographed By Joel Seewald, May 5, 2019

1. Lake Orion Methodist Church Marker

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Methodist missionaries preached here in the 1820s, and in 1833 a class was organized. Services were held in homes and schoolhouses, and in 1853 several denominations combined to build a union church. The cornerstone of the present building was laid in 1872, and the church was dedicated on June 14, 1873. Members donated time and materials to reduce the cost to $7,000. To escape a noisy railroad the church was moved to its present location in 1901.

Erected 1973 by Michigan History Division—Department of State. (Marker Number L212.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 14, 1873.

Location. 42° 47.074′ N, 83° 14.279′ W. Marker is in Lake Orion, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is at the intersection of East Flint Street and South Slater Street, on the right when traveling east on East Flint Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 East Flint Street, Lake Orion MI 48362, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Predmore House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carpenter-Rudd Mill (approx. 1½ miles away); Territorial Road (approx.

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3 miles away); Oxford Vietnam Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); Oxford World War II Memorial (approx. 3 miles away); Decker Settlement / Jesse Decker (approx. 3 miles away); Oxford Savings Bank (approx. 3.1 miles away); William E. Scripps (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Orion.

Also see . . . 150 Years of Memories. Church website entry (Submitted on May 10, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

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Photographed By Joel Seewald, May 5, 2019

2. Lake Orion Methodist Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.