Duplain Township in Saint Johns in Clinton County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Rochester Colony

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 28, 2023

1. Rochester Colony Marker

Inscription. In 1836 a Rochester, New York, association purchased land here and by winter several families were settled in newly built log homes. Methodist circuit riders in 1837 organized a class which became center of the three-county Mapleton circuit. In 1841 the settlement was renamed Duplain and the colonists began working for better schools and roads. The Duplain Methodist church was built in the mid-1850s as a center for community worship.

Erected 1970 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number L83.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 43° 2.789′ N, 84° 27.259′ W. Marker is in Saint Johns, Michigan, in Clinton County. It is in Duplain Township. It is at the intersection of Maple Road and G Street, on the right when traveling west on Maple Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5599 Maple Road, Saint Johns MI 48879, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Organized Settlement in Clinton County (here, next to this marker); First Professional Football Game in Michigan

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(approx. 3½ miles away); Village of Ovid / First Congregational Church of Ovid (approx. 5 miles away); Carriage House (approx. 5 miles away); George D. Sowers House (approx. 5.1 miles away); Old Kent Bank (approx. 5.1 miles away); Emily Kelley Building (approx. 5.1 miles away); Anthony Bontrager Building (approx. 5.1 miles away).

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 28, 2023

2. Rochester Colony Marker

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 28, 2023

3. Church

Church Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 28, 2023

4. Church Entrance

Photographed by Kari Lynn Dickenson

5. Rochester Colony Marker

Rochester Colony Chapel, Duplain Township, St. Johns Mi

Photographed by Kari Lynn Dickenson

6. Rochester Colony Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,061 times since then and 145 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 5, 6. submitted on March 26, 2026, by Kari Lynn Dickenson of St Johns, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.