Thurston near Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dixboro United Methodist Church
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, April 9, 2021
1. Dixboro United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
Dixboro United Methodist Church. . In its earliest years, the Village of Dixboro was served by "circuit-riding” preachers. The infrequency of these visits and the "occurrence of carousing in the local taverns” led many of the village residents to voice the need for a local church. In September 1857, Ira W. Donaldson, an Ann Arbor minister, started revival meetings in Dixboro. These meetings were well attended and "society took a different tone.” A meeting was called on December 10, 1857, "for the purpose of taking into consideration the location and form of a church to be erected in said place.” The Church was built in 1858 and has served the community since that time as a focus for worship and fellowship.
In its earliest years, the Village of Dixboro was served by "circuit-riding” preachers. The infrequency of these visits and the "occurrence of carousing in the local taverns” led many of the village residents to voice the need for a local church. In September 1857, Ira W. Donaldson, an Ann Arbor minister, started revival meetings in Dixboro. These meetings were well attended and "society took a different tone.” A meeting was called on December 10, 1857, "for the purpose of taking into consideration the location and form of a church to be erected in said place.” The
Church was built in 1858 and has served the community since that time as a focus for worship and fellowship.
Erected by Washtenaw County Historic Distric Commission. (Marker Number SU-37.)
Location. 42° 18.796′ N, 83° 39.361′ W. Marker is near Ann Arbor, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. It is in Thurston. Marker is at the intersection of Church Road and Short Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5221 Church Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48105, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles
Inspired by a revivalist’s preaching in 1857, a group of citizens met and authorized the building of a church. The cost was not to exceed $2,500.
(Submitted on April 17, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, April 9, 2021
2. Dixboro United Methodist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
