Grand Blanc Township in Genesee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Davison Farmstead

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021

1. Davison Farmstead Marker

Inscription. Jonathan Davison (1795-1865), a native of Livingston County, New York, purchased 160 acres of land here in 1831. His son, John W. Davison, a farmer and carpenter, completed the rear portion of the present structure in 1855. He enlarged it to its present size in 1870. After his father’s death in 1865, John acquired the property and built a barn, a dairy house and a large structure that contained a blacksmith and carpenter shop and a granary. In 1986 the 135-acre farm was still owned and operated by the Davisons’ descendants.

Erected 1986 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1138.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.

Location. 42° 56.687′ N, 83° 38.469′ W. Marker is near Grand Blanc, Michigan, in Genesee County. It is in Grand Blanc Township. It is on East Hill Road half a mile east of Saginaw Street (State Route 54), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3305 East Hill Road, Grand Blanc MI 48439, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan.

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 2 miles of

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this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); U.S. Military Road (approx. 0.9 miles away); Congregational Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Burton Rotary Pavilion (approx. 1½ miles away); Burton Veterans Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Holy Family Catholic Church (approx. 1½ miles away); Grand Blanc Consolidated School (approx. 1.6 miles away); Simeon Perry Farmstead /Perry Family (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Blanc.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021

2. Davison Farmstead Marker

Looking east down East Hill Road

Davison Farmstead image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021

3. Davison Farmstead

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021

4. Davison Farmstead Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 634 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 18, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.