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

Lake Orion Methodist Church

Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 5, 2019

1. Lake Orion Methodist Church Marker

Inscription.
Methodist missionaries preached here in the 1820s, and in 1833 a class was organized. Services were held in homes and schoolhouses, and in 1853 several denominations combined to build a union church. The cornerstone of the present building was laid in 1872, and the church was dedicated on June 14, 1873. Members donated time and materials to reduce the cost to $7,000. To escape a noisy railroad the church was moved to its present location in 1901.

Erected 1973 by Michigan History Division—Department of State. (Marker Number L212.)

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 June 14, 1873.

Location. 42° 47.074′ N, 83° 14.279′ W. Marker is in Lake Orion, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is at the intersection of East Flint Street and South Slater Street, on the right when traveling east on East Flint Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 East Flint Street, Lake Orion MI 48362, 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 walking distance of this marker: A Moment in Time c.1939 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Moment in Time c.1915 (about 400 feet

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away); A Moment in Time c.1930s (about 500 feet away); A Moment in Time c.1911 (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named A Moment in Time c.1939 (about 600 feet away); The Trains of Lake Orion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Predmore House (approx. 0.2 miles away); An Amusement Park in Lake Orion? Yes It's True! (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Orion.

Also see . . . 150 Years of Memories. Church website entry (Submitted on May 10, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Lake Orion Methodist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 5, 2019

2. Lake Orion Methodist Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 637 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.