Farmington Hills in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

West Farmington Cemetery

Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 21, 2020

1. West Farmington Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This cemetery was originally known as the Baptist Burying Ground, and was associated with the Baptist Church which was located on this land. It was organized by Rev. Nehemiah Lamb in 1835, and about fifty graves were transferred here from a plot dating from 1826, located at Halsted and Howard Roads. When a Baptist Church was organized in the Village of Farmington, the West Farmington Church lost members, and finally was dissolved in 1868. Neighborhood "Willing Workers" kept up the cemetery until 1975. The City of Farmington Hills now maintains it.

Erected by Farmington Hills Historic District Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 42° 29.848′ N, 83° 25.007′ W. Marker is in Farmington Hills, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is at the intersection of West Twelve Mile Road and Halsted Road, on the right when traveling east on West Twelve Mile Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Farmington MI 48331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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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: Boorn-Halsted House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Worker's Camp (approx. 0.4 miles away); Michael Marlett - Charles Wixom House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hamilton Jones House (approx. half a mile away); The Harger House (approx. half a mile away); The Pettibone House (approx. half a mile away); The Old Mill (approx. one mile away); Sleepy Hollow (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington Hills.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Charles Wixom House (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. The marker was moved from Halsted Road to Twelve Mile Road in 2019.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 21, 2020

2. West Farmington Cemetery Marker

West Farmington Cemetery Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 21, 2020

3. West Farmington Cemetery Sign

Cemetery sign on Halsted Road. The marker used to be just to the left of the gate.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 987 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.