Near Goodells in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wales Township Hall

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 16, 2020

1. Wales Township Hall Marker

Inscription. The state legislature set off Wales Township from Clyde Township on March 27, 1841. It was considered one of the finest agricultural districts in St. Clair County. In 1889 citizens voted to build a town hall. On November 8, 1890, the township board held its first meeting in this Stick Style building. The interior retains the original bench seating around the perimeter of the hall, which is still used for township meetings.

Erected 1999 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1983.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 27, 1841.

Location. 42° 56.464′ N, 82° 40.679′ W. Marker is near Goodells, Michigan, in St. Clair County. It is on Wales Center Road south of Lambs Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is 2.1 miles south of Interstate 69. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1372 Wales Center Road, Goodells MI 48027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Southeast Michigan

and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The County Farm (approx. 3.1 miles away); Columbus Bible Church (approx. 3.2 miles away); Mudge Log Cabin (approx. 3.2 miles away); Lynn Township School (approx. 3.2 miles away); "The Thing" (approx. 5.3 miles away); Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish / John F. Farrell (approx. 5.7 miles away); Richmond Civil War Memorial (approx. 9.1 miles away); Richmond Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goodells.

Wales Township Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 16, 2020

2. Wales Township Hall and Marker

Wales Township Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 16, 2020

3. Wales Township Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.