Pokagon Township in Dowagiac in Cass County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
"The Old Rugged Cross"
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, March 9, 2023
1. "The Old Rugged Cross" Marker
"The Old Rugged Cross" composed by George Bennard was first sung in this church by a choir comprised of Frank Virgil Olive Marrs Clara Virgil Wm Thaldorf Florence Jones - organist Arthur Dodd - violinist
1913
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 41° 54.709′ N, 86° 10.404′ W. Marker is in Dowagiac, Michigan, in Cass County. It is in Pokagon Township. It is on Kansas Street near Vermont Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 61041 Vermont Street, Niles MI 49120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater South Bend and in Southwest Michigan. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Methodist Episcopal Church / The Old Rugged Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Rugged Cross Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Sumnerville Mounds / Sumnerville Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Morris Chapel Church (approx. 3.8 miles away); Howard Township Hall (approx. 3.9 miles away); Union Church and Cemetery (approx. 5.2 miles away); Dowagiac World War I Memorial (approx. 5.8 miles away); 19th Michigan Infantry Memorial (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dowagiac.
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The Old Rugged Cross" is a popular hymn written in 1912 by American evangelist and song-leader George Bennard (18731958).(Submitted on March 13, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, March 9, 2023
2. "The Old Rugged Cross" Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, March 9, 2023
3. Church
This is the 1862 constructed building where the hymn was sung for the first time.
Photographed by Unknown, Unknown
4. George Bennard (18731958)
Published in 1915, the song was popularized during Billy Sunday evangelistic campaigns by two members of his campaign staff, Homer Rodeheaver (who bought rights to the song for $50 or $500 -Photo Public Domain
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 13, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
