Farmington Hills in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lemuel Botsford House

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 3, 2017

1. Lemuel Botsford House Marker

Inscription. Lemuel and Lucy Botsford were Quakers. From Salisbury, Connecticut, they moved to Lyons, New York, and in 1836 to Farmington's Quaker settlement. In 1837 the Botsfords built this Greek Revival house on what became known as Botsford Hill. The house was on a 240-acre working farm. Their son Milton built an identical residence on the other side of the valley. Milton, the oldest of their ten children, was owner and proprietor of the Botsford Inn, Michigan's oldest continuously operating inn.

Erected 1988 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L955.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission, and the Quakerism series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 42° 28.307′ N, 83° 22.552′ W. Marker is in Farmington Hills, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is at the intersection of Farmington Road and Glenn Valley Drive, on the right when traveling north on Farmington Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24414 Farmington Road, Farmington MI 48336, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kirby White House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Goodenough - Spicer Stable (approx. ¼ mile away); Spicer Barn

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(approx. ¼ mile away); The Village Center (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spicer House (approx. 0.3 miles away); "The Stuart Little Pond" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Farmington's First Post Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gray - Spicer House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington Hills.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 3, 2017

2. Lemuel Botsford House Marker

View looking northward along Farmington Road.

Lemuel Botsford House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 3, 2017

3. Lemuel Botsford House

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 561 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.