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

Presbyterian Church of South Saginaw

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 28, 2021

1. Presbyterian Church of South Saginaw Marker

Inscription. Begun in 1865 as a Sunday School for children of this area, the Presbyterian Church of South Saginaw was formally organized on November 10, 1866. Shortly afterwards, the congregation purchased a small building on the corner of Washington and Williamson. In 1872 Norman Miller of Saginaw City gave the congregation the lot across the street from the original church. The frame structure was moved to that site, and worship services were helde there until 1885, when the present brick church was erected on the same lot. With the consolidation of the cities of East Saginaw and South Saginaw, the church became known as the Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church. The city's first Boy Scout troop was chartered at this church and one of its most outstanding members, Wilber M. Brucker, ruling elder of the congregation for many years, was governor of the State of Michigan from 1931 through 1932.

Erected 1982 by Bureau of History, Department of State. (Marker Number L921.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures.

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In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 10, 1866.

Location. 43° 24.277′ N, 83° 57.458′ W. Marker is in Saginaw, Michigan, in Saginaw County. It is at the intersection of South Washington Avenue (State Highway 13) and Williamson Street, on the left when traveling south on South Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2312 S Washington Ave, Saginaw MI 48601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest.

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 walking distance of this marker: Benjamin and Adelaide Cushway / The Cushway House (approx. half a mile away); Hoyt Park Shelter and Field House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Treaty of Saginaw (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wartburg College (approx. 0.9 miles away); Core Sample (approx. 0.9 miles away); Saginaw County Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 28, 2021

2. Presbyterian Church of South Saginaw Marker

(approx. one mile away); Saginaw Valley Lumbering Era (approx. one mile away); Fred J. Borchard Park (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saginaw.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 571 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.