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

Mount Avon Cemetery

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 10, 2018

1. Mount Avon Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1826, Mount Avon became the first officially platted cemetery in Oakland County. The "Old Ground" or "Historic Acre" contains headstones dating from 1817, the year the earliest settlers arrived in the area. Members of the Graham family, Rochester's founders, are buried in Mount Avon, including James Graham (1818-1839), thought to be the first white child born in the county. In 1911 a statue of "Billy Yank" was erected in memory of Oakland County's Civil War veterans.

Erected 1993 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L710.)

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 1826.

Location. 42° 40.688′ N, 83° 8.465′ W. Marker is in Rochester, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Wilcox Street and West Second Steet. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester MI 48307, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. George Vandeventer House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Torch

Mount Avon Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 10, 2018

2. Mount Avon Cemetery and Marker

Marker is barely visible from Wilcox Steet. It's on the right side of the cemetery road, next to the third tree.

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Township Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Disaster Strikes at Rochester Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Castle (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rollin Sprague Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Three-faced Clock (approx. 0.4 miles away); Making Tracks on Main Street (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

Also see . . .
1. Mount Avon Cemetery History. (Submitted on June 18, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
2. Who was James Graham, the Founder of Rochester. (Submitted on June 18, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Mount Avon Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 10, 2018

3. Mount Avon Cemetery

View of the "Old Ground" from near the corner of Wilcox and West Third Streets.

"Billy Yank" Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 10, 2018

4. "Billy Yank" Statue

1861-1865
In memory of the soldiers and sailors of Oakland County
G.A.R.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on June 19, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.