Bay City in Bay County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Sion Church

Photographed By Kathy Garman, July 25, 2020

1. Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Sion Church Marker

Inscription. During the 1870s, Swedish immigrants arrived in Bay County. By 1880 many Swedes had settled in West Bay City. In October of that year, fifty people organized the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Sion Church, affiliated with the Augustana Synod. A year later, a church and parsonage were built here on land donated by lumberman Henry W. Sage. In 1938 the church was renamed Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church. The present building was completed in 1956.

Erected 1990 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1779C.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 43° 35.833′ N, 83° 54.063′ W. Marker is in Bay City, Michigan, in Bay County. Marker is at the intersection of South Catherine Street and East Thomas Street (State Route 25), on the left when traveling south on South Catherine Street. The marker is on the west facing wall, northwest corner of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 S Catherine St, Bay City MI 48706, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bay County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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Sage Public Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); Midland Street Commercial District (approx. 0.4 miles away); "Ten Hours or No Sawdust" (approx. half a mile away); Of Legend And Legacy (approx. 0.6 miles away); Keit's Florist (approx. 0.6 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.7 miles away); Train Traffic Control Shack Informational Kiosk (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bay City.

The Messiah Lutheran Church and the Historical Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kathy Garman, July 25, 2020

2. The Messiah Lutheran Church and the Historical Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2020, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 170 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2020, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.