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

Local Historical Site

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 28, 2021

1. Local Historical Site Marker

Inscription. St. Charles Seventh Day Adventist Church, organized in 1860 by the Schaupp Bros. Charles, Adolph & Edward. The present building was built in 1862 for the price of $2,500.00, foundation was laid by Oscar Burt. The original key, a large gold one now hangs under glass in the foyer. The original bell was brought down the river by barge, along with the old school bell and is rung each Sabbath morning to call the members to worship. One third of the present membership are direct descendants of the Schaupp brothers, who organized the church.

Erected by St. Charles Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 43° 17.831′ N, 84° 8.334′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Michigan, in Saginaw County. It is at the intersection of Marcy Street and East Clinton Street, on the left when traveling south on Marcy Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 Marcy Street, Saint Charles MI 48655, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Charles Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early St. Charles (approx. 0.2 miles away); 8" Howitzer (approx.

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0.7 miles away); Saginaw Valley Coal (approx. 0.7 miles away); Schroeder House (approx. 1.8 miles away); George Nason House (approx. 7.8 miles away); Leamington Stewart House (approx. 7.8 miles away); Woodland Trail (approx. 9.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 28, 2021

2. Local Historical Site Marker

View of the church and the marker from the west.

Local Historical Site — Seventh-day Adventist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 28, 2021

3. Local Historical Site — Seventh-day Adventist Church

View of the church from the south.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 335 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.