Taylor in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Taylor Township Cemetery

Photographed By Joel S., June 9, 2016

1. Taylor Township Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This cemetery is the oldest of the city's three municipal burial grounds. More than half of the graves date from the nineteenth century. William Sutcliffe donated the land for a cemetery in 1819. Some of Taylor's earliest settlers are buried here as well as merchants and manufacturers. The earliest legible marker, that of Abel Aspinwall, dates from 1830. Because poor people were buried here without cost, this cemetery was once known as Potter's Field.

Erected 2000 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1487.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 42° 13.287′ N, 83° 15.1′ W. Marker is in Taylor, Michigan, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of McKinley Street and Goldenridge Street, on the left when traveling south on McKinley Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11505 McKinley Street, Taylor MI 48180, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Heritage Park Road System (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Mound Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Town Hall (approx. 0.4 miles

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away); The Log Cabin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Coan Lake (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Sell/Schonsheck House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Greenwald Herkimer House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Taylor Heritage School (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Taylor.

Taylor Township Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel S., June 9, 2016

2. Taylor Township Cemetery and Marker

Taylor Township Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel S., June 9, 2016

3. Taylor Township Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 509 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.