Girard in Branch County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 11, 2023

1. Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Methodists held the first religious services in Girard Township. Organized in 1832 by the Reverend Ezekiel Gavit, a circuit rider, the congregation met in homes and a school until a church was built in 1844. When that structure burned in 1887 it was replaced with the present one, constructed by J.R. Simmons of Union City, who used native hard maple and stones gathered from nearby fields. The building was dedicated on August 31, 1888.

Erected 1998 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L2015.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 42° 1.68′ N, 85° 0.063′ W. Marker is in Girard, Michigan, in Branch County. It is on Marshall Road (Old U.S. 27) 0.1 miles south of East Girard Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 990 Marshall Rd, Coldwater MI 49036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Michigan.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Te-Kon-Qua-Sha (approx. 4.3 miles away); Tekonsha Village Jail (approx. 4.6 miles away); State Public School at Coldwater / Coldwater Regional Center

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(approx. 4.6 miles away); Harvey Randall House (approx. 4.7 miles away); Allen Tibbets (approx. 5.9 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 5.9 miles away); Sovereign Wings (approx. 5.9 miles away); 44th Ill. Infantry (approx. 5.9 miles away).

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 17, 2013

2. Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

View to south along Marshall Road

Methodist Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 17, 2013

3. Methodist Episcopal Church

Methodist Episcopal Church Dated Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 11, 2023

4. Methodist Episcopal Church Dated Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 655 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on January 21, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on April 13, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4. submitted on April 13, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.