Rochester in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1927-1937
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 22, 2022
1. 1927-1937 Marker
1935 The Township of Avon established its first public park during the Great Depression, when federal funding was available through New Deal programs. A fourteen-acre portion of the old John C. Day farm, lying along Paint Creek in the northwest section of the Village of Rochester, was acquired and opened to the public in the summer of 1935 as Avon Park (now Rochester Municipal Park).
The following summer, in June 1936, Rochester's Boy Scout Troop #39 undertook a project to beautify the new park. Twelve pine saplings were planted to honor each of the twelve young men from the community who had earned the rank of Eagle Scout since 1927. The pine grove still stands, east of the Community House, along the bank of Paint Creek.
Enhancing the Community Since 1935
Erected 2017.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 42° 41.029′ N, 83° 8.213′ W. Marker is in Rochester, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker can be reached from Sixth Street. Marker is in Rochester Municipal Park at the southeast end near Pine Street — between the parking lot and the pond.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1937-1947 (here, next to this marker); 1917-1927 (here, next to this marker); 1947-1957 (here, next to this marker); 1907-1917 (here, next to this marker); 1957-1967 (here, next to this marker); 1897-1907 (here, next to this marker); 1967-1977 (here, next to this marker); 1887-1897 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 22, 2022
2. 1927-1937 Marker
Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 22, 2022
3. Rochester Golden Bicentennial Monument plaque
Marker is part of the Rochester Golden Bicentennial Monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 5, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
