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

St. Patrick's Church

Photographed by Kathy Garman, July 7, 2021

1. St. Patrick's Church Marker

Inscription. St. Patrick Church began in 1879 with visits from Father Clement Krebs, pastor at St. Agatha Church in Gagetown. It later became a mission of St. Elizabeth in Reese, Sacred Heart in Brown City, and most recently, SS. Peter and Paul in North Branch. In 1884 the Diocese of Detroit acquired property here and built this simple Gothic-inspired church. The stained-glass windows admit light into the sanctuary and honor the parish’s Irish founders. Father Krebs presided over the first wedding in the partially completed church in August 1886. St. Patrick’s originally served the communities of Marlette, North Branch, Mayville, Kingston, Silverwood and Wilmot. Among the pastors who served the parish was the Father Charles Coughlin, who ministered here in 1924-25 and later gained notoriety as “the Radio Priest” in Royal Oak.

Erected 1992 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1646.)

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 1879.

Location. 43° 19.164′ N,

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83° 10.769′ W. Marker is in Clifford, Michigan, in Lapeer County. It is on Main Street 0.4 miles south of West Marlette Road (County Road 38), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9851 Main St, Clifford MI 48727, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast 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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Marlette District Library (approx. 5 miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 5 miles away); Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad Depot (approx. 5 miles away); North Branch Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.2 miles away); Daniel Orr Sons (approx. 6.3 miles away); Pioneer Bank (approx. 6.3 miles away); Brown City Community Schools (approx. 12 miles away); Brown City Veterans Memorial (approx. 12.1 miles away).

St. Patrick's Church and Historical Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Garman, July 7, 2021

2. St. Patrick's Church and Historical Marker

Photographed by John Garman, July 7, 2021

3. St. Patrick's Church and Historical Marker

Looking south along Main Street.

St. Patrick's Church Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kathy Garman, July 7, 2021

4. St. Patrick's Church Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 27, 2021, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.