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

Rowe House

Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 20, 2018

1. Rowe House Marker

Inscription.
Squire and Dolly Rowe, who settled here in 1835, built this elegant, cut fieldstone house in 1855. The solid cobblestone, beaded mortar joint construction is highlighted by the pleasing and sophisticated use of delicate scrollwork under the eaves and by the smooth chiseled quoins, lintels and sills. Squire Rowe grew to a position of prominence in the community. After twenty-five terms as Township Supervisor, he served in the state legislature in 1865, the year before his death.

Erected 1976 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L351.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 42° 37.337′ N, 83° 38.861′ W. Marker is in Highland Township, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is on Lone Tree Road 1.6 miles west of South Milford Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2360 Lone Tree Road, Milford MI 48380, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: West Highland Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); Methodist Episcopal Church of Highland Station

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); The Village Of Highland Station (approx. 1.8 miles away); Priscilla Calkins Prior House (approx. 2.3 miles away); Pettibone Creek Mills (approx. 2.4 miles away); Eaton Cabinet & Chair Factory (approx. 2.9 miles away); Hibbard Tavern (approx. 3.1 miles away); Pettibone Grist Mill 1846 (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Highland Township.

Rowe House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 20, 2018

2. Rowe House and Marker

Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 20, 2018

3. Rowe House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 971 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 20, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.