Juanita Township in Watrousville in Tuscola County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Watrousville United Methodist Church

Photographed by Joel Seewald, February 22, 2017

1. Watrousville United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Circuit riders, who traveled through local villages, served the Watrousville United Methodist Church when it was established in 1856. The congregation became known as the Wastrousville Charge in 1861. In 1865 the first trustees of the congregation then called the First Methodist Society of Watrousville, were elected. Construction of the congregation's first church began in 1871 and was completed in 1873. The church burned on October 31, 1937, and a near replica was built in 1938 on the same site.

Erected 1987 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1425.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 31, 1937.

Location. 43° 27.131′ N, 83° 31.249′ W. Marker is in Watrousville, Michigan, in Tuscola County. It is in Juanita Township. It is at the intersection of West Caro Road (State Highway 81) and South Ridge Road, on the right when traveling west on West Caro Road. Watrousville is an unincorporated community about 6 miles west of Caro. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4446 West Caro Road, Caro MI 48723, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Thumb.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Juniata House (approx. ¼ mile away); Watrous General Store (approx. ¼ mile away); Veteran's Grave Locations (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gilford United Methodist Church (approx. 5.9 miles away); Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post No. 4164 Veterans Memorial (approx. 6 miles away); Vassar's Logging Era (approx. 6.4 miles away); Peninsular Sugar Refining Company (approx. 6.6 miles away); William H. Carson House (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watrousville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Tuscola County Fair (was approx. 6.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Watrousville United Methodist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, February 22, 2017

2. Watrousville United Methodist Church and Marker

Watrousville United Methodist Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, February 22, 2017

3. Watrousville United Methodist Church Cornerstone

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 497 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.