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

Southfield Township Site

Photographed By Joel Seewald, November 11, 2017

1. Southfield Township Site Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Southfield Township purchased this site in 1872 and a frame building was erected shortly thereafter which was used for township meetings and community functions. After remodeling in 1934, it was used as the township business office until 1958. The City of Southfield came into being in 1958 and the site was used for the first city hall until 1964.

Erected 1967 by Southfield Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 42° 28.827′ N, 83° 16.758′ W. Marker is in Southfield, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is on Berg Road north of Civic Center Drive, on the right when traveling north. The building and marker are in The Burgh Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26080 Berg Road, Southfield MI 48033, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Southfield Town Hall (here, next to this marker); Southfield Township Volunteer Fire Department (a few steps from this marker); Southfield Center (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Southfield Methodist Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Historical Marker (approx. ¼ mile away); Southfield Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Southfield Centre (approx. ¼ mile away); Congregation Shaarey Zedek (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southfield.

Southfield Town Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, November 11, 2017

2. Southfield Town Hall and Marker

The Burgh of Southfield Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, November 11, 2017

3. The Burgh of Southfield Sign

The township hall is in The Burgh Historical Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.