Muir in Ionia County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Church of Christ
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 1, 2023
1. Church of Christ Marker
In 1856 the Reverend Isaac Errett organized Disciples of Christ congregations in Montrose- (present-day Muir) and Lyons. Membership grew quickly, and in 1861 this church was built to serve Muir. The board-and-batten Gothic Revival exterior masks a simple meetinghouse interior. In 1881 Errett was the principal speaker at the funeral of his friend President James A. Garfield, who visited Muir in 1862. The Muir Church of Christ is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 1993 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L225.)
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 1856.
Location. 42° 59.97′ N, 84° 56.451′ W. Marker is in Muir, Michigan, in Ionia County. It is at the intersection of West Garden Street and Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west on West Garden Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 138 West Garden Street, Muir MI 48860, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: Pewamo Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); Pewamo World Wars Memorial
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 1, 2023
2. Church of Christ Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 1, 2023
3. Church of Christ
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 1, 2023
4. Church of Christ
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 1, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
