Near Gregory in Livingston County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Presbyterian Church

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 23, 2021

1. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. The Reverend Charles G. Clarke of Washtenaw County led eleven people in organizing the First Presbyterian Church in Unadilla on February 4, 1837. It was the township’s first religious society. The congregation met in a schoolhouse until a brick church was erected in 1846. In June 1914 a tornado ravaged Unadilla. The Livingston Republican reported: “The Presbyterian church a substantial brick building was literally blown to small bits.” A round window frame from the belfry was pulled intact from the rubble and installed in the front gable of the present church built later that year. From 1880 to 1929 the Presbyterians and Methodists held a Union Sabbath School. In 1923 an annex was built to provide classroom space.

Erected 2004 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2146.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 4, 1837.

Location. 42° 25.758′ N, 84° 3.614′ W. Marker

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is near Gregory, Michigan, in Livingston County. It is on Williamsville Road 0.1 miles west of Unadilla Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20175 Williamsville Rd, Gregory MI 48137, 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 within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Unadilla Baseline Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Gregory (approx. 2½ miles away); History of Lyndon Township (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Power of Ice (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Beauty of Biodiversity (approx. 3.2 miles away); Centennial Farm (approx. 3½ miles away); A Good Home for Oaks (approx. 3.6 miles away); Anderson (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gregory.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 23, 2021

2. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Unadilla Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 23, 2021

3. Unadilla Presbyterian Church

Name of the present church located here.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.