Near Burt in Saginaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Paul's Episcopal Mission

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 28, 2021

1. St. Paul's Episcopal Mission Marker

Inscription.
In the 1860s and 1870s Scottish, Irish and English immigrants, attracted by the lumber boom, settled in Taymouth Township. In 1873 they established St. Paul's Episcopal Mission and the following year built this Gothic Revival-inspired church. The community's Episcopalian population soon declined and by 1893 services were being held monthly. The last service was held in 1909. Since 1920, Taymouth Township was owned the building, which retains its original form and trim.

Erected 1990 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L494.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 43° 13.938′ N, 83° 52.627′ W. Marker is near Burt, Michigan, in Saginaw County. It is on Seymour Road 0.3 miles south of East Burt Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Burt MI 48417, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan.

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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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Taymouth Township Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Burt Opera House / Wellington R. Burt (approx. 1.4 miles away); Montrose Township Cemetery / Methodist Protestant Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 4 miles away); Saint Michael Catholic Parish / Saint Michael Catholic Church and School (approx. 7½ miles away); The American Legion Memorial Highway (approx. 7.6 miles away); Brent Creek United Methodist Church (approx. 7.9 miles away); Clio Depot (approx. 8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burt.

St. Paul's Episcopal Mission and Marker image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 28, 2021

2. St. Paul's Episcopal Mission and Marker

Taymouth Township Historical Association website entry:
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St. Paul's Episcopal Mission, Cook Cemetery, and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 28, 2021

3. St. Paul's Episcopal Mission, Cook Cemetery, and Marker

Mission and marker as seen from near Seymour Road. Marker is to the right of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 774 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.