Near Dexter in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Webster Township Hall

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, March 25, 2021

1. Webster Township Hall Marker

Inscription. In 1976, Webster Township Hall, built in 1871, was the sixth oldest township hall in continuous use in the state. The structure, which replaced a building at Scully and North Territorial roads, was designed by Isaac Terry. Its cost of $1,758.17 included the land, fence and hitching posts. It relied on kerosene lamps as late as 1920 and on a woodburning stove until 1970. The room at the back of the hall was added in 1948. Among the events celebrated at the hall was the 1933 Webster Township Centennial.

Erected 1983 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L1047.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 42° 21.854′ N, 83° 49.453′ W. Marker is near Dexter, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. It can be reached from Webster Church Road 0.2 miles north of Farrell Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is part of a group of historic buildings just south of the new town hall, which is located at 5665 Webster Church Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5583 Webster Church Rd, Dexter MI 48130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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

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within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Webster United Church of Christ (approx. 0.2 miles away); Delhi Bridge (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Delhi Bridge (approx. 2.3 miles away); Labyrinth (approx. 3 miles away); Dexter Depot / Track Pans (approx. 3½ miles away); St. Joseph Catholic Church (approx. 3½ miles away); Alice Frances House•Library (approx. 3.7 miles away); Dexter Area Civil War Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dexter.

Also see . . . Old Town Hall. More on its history:

The Town Hall had its first official meeting in December 1871 . At the time, there were 37 stars on the US flag, Ulysses S. Grant was President and Henry P. Baldwin was Governor of Michigan.

(Submitted on April 1, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Additional commentary.
1. Township Hall was moved in 1997.
In May 1997, the hall was moved three-quarters of a mile across the cornfields from 5001 Gregory Road to its present location in Historic Webster Village.

— Submitted April 1, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, March 25, 2021

2. Webster Township Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 364 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.