Near Clarkston in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sashabaw United Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 31, 2019
1. Sashabaw United Presbyterian Church Marker
This church structure, one of the oldest in the Detroit Presbytery, was erected by a church building society which was organized on January 20, 1855. A fine example of the classic New England church, it was dedicated in June, 1856, as the house of worship for the First Presbyterian Church of Independence. The congregation had been organized in 1840 under the Plan of Union as the Church of Orion and Independence. Because of a small membership, the church in 1932 was dissolved. When Sashabaw United Presbyterian Church was organized in 1946, this building became its house of worship. The original steeple was restored and the building carefully preserved.
Erected by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number L37.)
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 January 20, 1855.
Location. 42° 43.167′ N, 83° 21.749′ W. Marker is near Clarkston, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is on Maybee Road near Cecelia Ann Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5331 Maybee Road, Clarkston MI 48346, 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 5 miles
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Also see . . . Plan of Union of 1801. Wikipedia article (Submitted on May 31, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 31, 2019
2. Sashabaw United Presbyterian Church and Marker
Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 31, 2019
3. Sashabaw United Presbyterian Church
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 758 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
