Greilickville in Leelanau County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
For the Love of this Place: DeYoung Natural Area Farmstead
A project of the Leelanau Conservancy
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2022
1. DeYoung Natural Area Farmstead Marker
Henry Campbell's successful wheat and dairy farm was begun here in about 1860. The site includes buildings dating from 1860 to 1960 from impressive barns to modest migrant quarters. Some original buildings have been removed, some re-purposed, and some added by the DeYoung family. Despite these changes, the Campbell-DeYoung Farm still stands proudly as a historical entryway to Leelanau County. Today it is protected by the Leelanau Conservancy and Elmwood Township as the DeYoung Natural Area.
Erected by Leelanau Conservancy; Eastern Michigan University; and Michigan Humanities Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 44° 48.567′ N, 85° 39.204′ W. Marker is in Greilickville, Michigan, in Leelanau County. It can be reached from East Cherry Bend Road (County Road 633) 0.3 miles north of East Breithaupt Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker and kiosk are located on the east side of the DeYoung Natural Area
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula, in the Grand Traverse Bay Region, and in one of the Lake Michigan Shore counties. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: For the Love of this Place: DeYoung Natural Area on Cedar Lake (within shouting distance of this marker); Greilickville (approx. 1.7 miles away); The J.E. Greilick Factory (approx. 3 miles away); Second Industrial Revolution (approx. 3 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); Friends Meetinghouse (approx. 3.4 miles away); Con Foster and the Movies in Traverse City (approx. 3.4 miles away); Hannah and Lay Mercantile Building (approx. 3.4
2. Marker detail: Campbell-DeYoung Farmstead
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. DeYoung Natural Area
Also see . . . DeYoung Natural Area Farmstead.
The farmstead dates back to 1855 and serves as a gateway to the countys agricultural corridor. Recreation opportunities abound at this natural area, named for Louis DeYoung, an innovative farmer who died at 104 and dreamed of protecting his land. The farm has a rich agricultural history. The aging mustard colored farmhouse along Cherrybend Road is where Louis and his wife, Esther, raised two children and, early on, tended a dairy cattle herd. After morning milking, Louis herded the cows to pasture, sometimes leading them over railroad tracks to graze on the shores of Cedar Lake. Louis drove his milk into Maxbauers Creamery on Traverse Citys West Front in a one-seat Ford pickup. The DeYoungs weathered the Depression, nearly losing their farm. Louis was the first in the area to bring electricity into their home. He rigged up a car generator and a couple of 6-volt light bulbs and hooked it all up to a water wheel on a stream that ran beneath his workshop.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2022
3. DeYoung Natural Area Farmstead Marker & Kiosk
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2022
4. Campbell-DeYoung Farmstead Barn (east elevation)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2022
5. Campbell-DeYoung Farmstead Barn (south elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
