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

First Presbyterian Church

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 16, 2022

1. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription.
In 1846 Congregational services were conducted by the Reverend Joseph Smith in the home of one of Windsor Township's earliest residents, Nathan Pray. In 1875, nineteen years after the town of Dimondale was platted around the mill of Isaac Dimond, the Congregationalists and Presbyterians jointly built this structure. The community's first church, it was formally purchased by the Presbyterians in 1877.

Erected 1976 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L390.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 42° 38.805′ N, 84° 38.855′ W. Marker is in Dimondale, Michigan, in Eaton County. It is on Bridge Street near East Quincy Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 162 Bridge Street, Dimondale MI 48821, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan

and in Greater Lansing.

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 walking distance of this marker: First Presbyterian Church Bell (here, next to this marker); Rick's Barber Shop (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dimondale Fire (approx. ¼ mile away); The Dimond House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clay Hill (approx. 0.4 miles

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away); Dimondale Cemetery World War I Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Dimondale Cemetery World War II Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Dimondale Cemetery Vietnam/Korea Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dimondale.

Also see . . . First Presbyterian Church of Dimondale. Website homepage:
Excerpt:

On February 6, 1878 the First Presbyterian Church of Dimondale was officially dedicated by a Commission of the Presbytery of Lansing.

(Submitted on February 19, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 16, 2022

2. First Presbyterian Church Marker

First Presbyterian Church Dimondale image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 16, 2022

3. First Presbyterian Church Dimondale

First Presbyterian Church Bell Additional Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 16, 2022

4. First Presbyterian Church Bell Additional Marker

First Presbyterian Church Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 16, 2022

5. First Presbyterian Church Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 19, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.