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

Where Farmington Began

Photographed by Joel Seewald, December 10, 2020

1. Where Farmington Began Marker

Inscription. "On March 8, 1824, five men, led by Arthur Power, a Quaker from Farmington, New York, came into this area. They felled the first tree of the first clearing a short distance due east from this point "on the bank of a small run" which can still be seen. They built the first log cabin near this spot. The permanent village, now the 2 ½ square miles of the City of Farmington was established within six months, about 1 ½ south of here along the Shiawasee Trail. In 1973 the remaining 33 ½ square miles of the original township area was incorporated into the City of Farmington Hills."

Erected by Farmington Hills Historic District Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 8, 1824.

Location. 42° 28.837′ N, 83° 22.042′ W. Marker is in Farmington Hills, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is on Power Road 0.3 miles south of West Eleven Mile Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25710 Power Road, Farmington MI 48336, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: The Philbrick Tavern (approx. ¼ mile away); Pasadena Park (approx. half a mile away); "The Stuart Little Pond" (approx. 0.6 miles away); Spicer Barn (approx. 0.6 miles away); Goodenough - Spicer Stable (approx. 0.6 miles away); Spicer House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gray - Spicer House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lemuel Botsford House (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington Hills.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Aldrich House (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . A Brief Look Back: Eight facts about Farmington's 1824 founding. Article from March 26, 2019 Hometown Life about Farmington's founding. (Submitted on December 11, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Photographed by Joel Seewald, December 10, 2020

2. Where Farmington Began Marker

View of the marker from the south.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,025 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.