Marine City in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Greenwood Cemetery

Photographed by Kathy Garman, November 11, 2020

1. Greenwood Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In 1856 Detroiters Eber Brock and Mary Ward deeded approximately one and one-half acres of land along the Belle River to establish Greenwood Cemetery. As a result of several additions, the burial ground comprised 14.2 acres by 1922. Renamed Woodlawn around 1901, the cemetery is reminiscent of Victorian era perpetual care lawn cemeteries. A draped obelisk and a pedestaled larger-than-life-size maiden holding a bouquet of flowers exemplify monuments popular during this period. Ohio architect John P. Schooley designed the sandstone public mausoleum, constructed in 1929. The remains of several prominent people are interred here including Sydney McLouth, president of the McLouth Foundry. In 1991 concerned citizens contributed to the Woodlawn Cemetery Seawall Fund, which paid for the river wall that protects the cemetery from erosion.

Erected 1996 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1969.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 42° 43.469′ N,

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82° 29.723′ W. Marker is in Marine City, Michigan, in St. Clair County. It can be reached from Pleasant Street north of Westminster Street, on the left when traveling north. Located on the grounds of Woodlawn Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 444 Pleasant St, Marine City MI 48039, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Woodlawn Cemetery Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marine City (approx. 0.3 miles away); City Hall of Marine City (approx. 0.3 miles away); Marine City High School Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Protector Rudder (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marine City World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Heritage Square Historic District

Photographed by Kathy Garman, November 11, 2020

2. Greenwood Cemetery Marker

The Woodlawn Cemetery Monument is to the left of the historical marker. A Columbarium is located to the right of the marker. The Mausoleum is shown in the background to the right of the marker.

(approx. 0.4 miles away); The Northerner (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marine City.

Monument Dedicated to Community War Heroes image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Garman, November 11, 2020

3. Monument Dedicated to Community War Heroes

The Woodlawn Cemetery sign is shown in the background, just inside the entrance to the cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.