Marlette in Sanilac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed by Kathy Garman, August 3, 2019

1. Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Marlette, Michigan

Inscription. Methodism in Marlette dates back to 1851 when the first religious sermon in the county was delivered for the Methodist Society. In 1858 the Methodist Episcopalians organized as a church. Their first minister, the Reverend D. W. Hammond, came to Marlette in 1873. He started the Marlette Index newspaper five years later. The original 1871 church burned in 1901. Detroit architect Joseph Mills, who designed the Marlette High School and the Sanilac County Courthouse, planned this Neo-Gothic-style church, which was built on land purchased by the Ladies Aid Society. Dedicated on December 14, 1902, this church also burned - in 1937 and in 1979. With the exterior preserved, however, the church remains a landmark in Marlette.

Erected 2002 by Michigan Historical Commission, Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2121.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 14, 1902.

Location. 43° 19.501′ N, 83° 4.772′ W.

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Marker is in Marlette, Michigan, in Sanilac County. It is on Kilgour Street east of South Van Dyke Road (Michigan Route 53), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3155 Main Street, Marlette MI 48453, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Thumb

and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Marlette District Library (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Patrick's Church (approx. 5 miles away); North Branch Veterans Memorial (approx. 8½ miles away); Pioneer Bank (approx. 8.8 miles away); Daniel Orr Sons (approx. 8.8 miles away); Brown City Community Schools (approx. 8.9 miles away); Brown City Veterans Memorial

Methodist Episcopal Church and Historical Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Garman, August 3, 2019

2. Methodist Episcopal Church and Historical Marker

Note the difficulty in seeing the Marker from Main Street.

(approx. 9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marlette.

More about this marker. The marker is obscured by a big, overgrown shrub.

Also see . . . Blog on the Methodist Episcopal Church. (Submitted on August 9, 2020, by John Garman of Rochester Hills.)

Photographed by John Garman, August 3, 2019

3. Methodist Episcopal Church and Historical Marker

Looking from the side, the marker is visible on the right hand side of the image.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2020, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2020, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.