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

Cannon Township Hall

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 28, 2021

1. Cannon Township Hall Marker

Inscription. The state legislature organized Cannon Township as “Churchtown” in 1846. At the first town meeting, held in 1848, it was renamed Cannon, after Cannonsburg, the largest village. The earliest land claims date from 1835. Families began settling permanently in 1839. Zebulon Rood purchased 240 acres of land in 1840 and built Cannon’s first house, a log structure. He also cut the first road, making it possible to transport goods across Bear Creek. During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries the production of wheat, wool, corn, apples and other fruits supported the economy. This building served as the township hall from 1890 until 1987, when it became the Cannon Historical Museum.

Erected 2002 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L1467.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 43° 3.233′ N, 85° 28.152′ W. Marker is in Rockford, Michigan, in Kent County. It is at the intersection of Cannonsburg Road Northeast and Honey Creek, on the right when traveling west on Cannonsburg Road Northeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8045 Cannonsburg Rd NE, Rockford MI 49341, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in West Michigan

and in Greater Grand Rapids.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Vergennes District No. 11 McPherson School (approx. 5.1 miles away); Moseley School (approx. 6.2 miles away); William Hyser / Austerlitz Post Office (approx. 6.3 miles away); Vergennes United Methodist Church (approx. 6.3 miles away); Orlando J. Odell House/ Vergennes Post Office (approx. 6½ miles away); Alton Pioneer Village (approx. 6½ miles away); Alton Veteran Memorial (approx. 6½ miles away); Vergennes District No. 1 Alton School (approx. 6.7 miles away).

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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 28, 2021

2. Cannon Township Hall

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 28, 2021

3. Cannon Township Hall Marker

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 28, 2021

4. Cannon Township Hall

Original Cannonsburg School Bell
1849-1954

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 29, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.