Otisville in Genesee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Smith Hill Cemetery
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 18, 2021
1. Smith Hill Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Smith Hill Cemetery. . When Nathaniel and Sarah Smith came to the Forest area from Vermont in 1837, members of the Henry Hiester family were the only Euro-American settlers in the area. Sarah Smith died in 1848 and was the first person interred in the cemetery that bears the family name. Nathaniel, the township’s first supervisor, and his son William, the first teacher, were also buried in the cemetery. Six hundred nineteenth-century graves are marked by rustic tree trunk monuments, obelisks, tablets and pedestaled urns.
When Nathaniel and Sarah Smith came to the Forest area from Vermont in 1837, members of the Henry Hiester family were the only Euro-American settlers in the area. Sarah Smith died in 1848 and was the first person interred in the cemetery that bears the family name. Nathaniel, the township’s first supervisor, and his son William, the first teacher, were also buried in the cemetery. Six hundred nineteenth-century graves are marked by rustic tree trunk monuments, obelisks, tablets and pedestaled urns.
Erected 1993 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1753.)
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 1848.
Location. 43° 9.284′ N, 83° 31.307′ W. Marker is in Otisville, Michigan, in Genesee County. Marker is on North State Road, 0.2 miles north of East Dodge Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10082 N State Rd, Otisville MI 48463, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
