Farmington Hills in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Where Farmington Began
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. Marker 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.
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.
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.)
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 256 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.