Erie in Monroe County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Joseph Sur La Baie

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 30, 2021

1. St. Joseph Sur La Baie Marker

Inscription.
The parish of St. Joseph, fourth oldest in the Archdiocese of Detroit, dates from the arrival of the hardy French pioneers who began about 1790 making their clearing in the dense walnut stands behind the shores of Maumee Bay. To Father Gabriel Richard who from Detroit often visited the settlement between 1798 and 1820 it was St. Joseph de la Baie Miami. The primitive log church built near the bay shore in 1819 was replaced by a frame structure in 1826. The present church on a more accessible site was erected in 1851 and consecrated by Bishop Peter Paul LeFevere in 1852.
Benit Soit Dieu

Erected by Monroe County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 41° 47.538′ N, 83° 29.7′ W. Marker is in Erie, Michigan, in Monroe County. It is on Manhattan Street 0.1 miles east of South Dixie Highway, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2214 Manhattan St, Erie MI 48133, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: "War" With Happy Ending (approx. 0.2 miles away); Erie Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Luna Pier Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Sylvania-Then & Now: History of one of Sylvania's bank robberies (approx. 3 miles away); Sylvania, Ohio Bids Good Riddance To "Pretty Boy" Floyd (approx. 3 miles away); Lakeside Michigan (approx. 3 miles away); Luna Pier War Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Bedford Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Erie.

Another marker is no longer nearby. "War" With Happy Ending (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . St. Joseph Catholic Church. Church website homepage:
Excerpt:

The
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 30, 2021

2. St. Joseph Sur La Baie Marker
history of St. Joseph Catholic Parish is one of faith, education, and community life, centered on the Eucharist, guided by His Word, and strengthened through the sacraments and service to others.

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

Additional commentary.
1. Latin translation
The Latin phrase at the bottom of the marker translates to "Blessed is God"

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

St. Joseph Sur La Baie image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 30, 2021

3. St. Joseph Sur La Baie

Church at sunrise

Inside St. Joseph Sur La Baie image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 21, 2022

4. Inside St. Joseph Sur La Baie

Statue on grounds of church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 30, 2021

5. Statue on grounds of church

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 549 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 1, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 4. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 5. submitted on May 1, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.