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

1845 Eaton County Courthouse

Registered Michigan Historic Site

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 6, 2018

1. 1845 Eaton County Courthouse Marker

Inscription.
This building served as Eaton County's courthouse from 1846 to 1872. The first courthouse was built in Bellevue in the 1830s. In 1840, Charlotte became the county seat, and in 1844 the county supervisors voted to erect a new courthouse on the public square. The Greek Revival structure was built at a cost of $1,000 by S. E. Millett and Lewis Scout. In 1872 the Episcopal church bought the courthouse. After many uses, the building was rehabilitated by Historic Charlotte, Incorporated, to resemble its original form.

Erected 1992 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1719.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 42° 32.716′ N, 84° 50.12′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, Michigan, in Eaton County. Marker is on Cochran Avenue (Business Interstate 69) south of Tirrell Street, on the left when traveling south. The marker and courthouse are in Bennett Park, just north of Battle Creek. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlotte MI 48813, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Eaton County's 1845 Courthouse (a few steps from

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this marker); History of the Bennett Park Dam (within shouting distance of this marker); Timberland Grange Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Lawrence Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); First Congregational Church of Charlotte (approx. 1.3 miles away); Eaton County / Eaton County Courthouse Square (approx. 1.3 miles away); Eaton County Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Charlotte Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlotte.

Regarding 1845 Eaton County Courthouse. "Eaton County's first Courthouse was moved from the Courthouse square in 1872. It Served as a garage until purchased by Historic Charlotte, Inc. and moved to Bennett Park in 1983 where restoration is in progress." — Eaton County website.

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Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 6, 2018

2. 1845 Eaton County Courthouse Marker

1845 Eaton County Courthouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 6, 2018

3. 1845 Eaton County Courthouse and Marker

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 6, 2018

4. 1845 Eaton County Courthouse and Marker

Plaque on Stone Under Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 6, 2018

5. Plaque on Stone Under Marker

Historic marker
funded by
Carter's Food Center
through the
Community Cash Program

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 355 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on February 18, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 9, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.