Comstock Park in Kent County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Alpine Township Hall
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 4, 2021
1. Alpine Township Hall Marker
In 1847, Alpine Township was set apart from Walker Township at a meeting held in a schoolhouse in present-day Comstock Park. Edward Wheeler was elected supervisor. Subsequent meetings were held in a log school one-half mile east of here on the Wheeler farm. In 1855 Wheeler deeded a parcel of land adjacent to this site to the township for the establishment of a cemetery. Around 1860 this hall was built at the geographic center of the township to house the area’s governmental and community activities. The Grange, organized by local farmers in 1874, met here until 1878 when they built their own hall one mile west of here. In 1961 a new township office was erected and this structure was vacated. The township restored the hall in 1987. Two years later it opened as a museum.Erected 1990 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1417.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. President Gerald R. Ford, Jr. - Distinguished Eagle Scout (approx. 3˝ miles away); Veterans' Cemetery (approx. 5.2 miles away); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away); Veterans' Facility (approx. 5.2 miles away); Pine Island Drive Bridge (approx. 5.4 miles away); Barber Briggs House (approx. 6.1 miles away); Plainfield Charter Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.1 miles away); Villa Maria (approx. 6.4 miles away).
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 4, 2021
2. Alpine Township Hall Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 4, 2021
3. Alpine Township Hall
Cemetery mentioned on the marker adjacent to town hall
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 4, 2021
4. Alpine Township Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 5, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
