Fayette Township in Jonesville in Hillsdale County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First House in Jonesville
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, April 11, 2023
1. First House in Jonesville Marker
Near this spot in 1828
Benaiah Jones
Built the first house in
Jonesville
1828 - 1928
Erected 1928.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 41° 58.951′ N, 84° 39.921′ W. Marker is in Jonesville, Michigan, in Hillsdale County. It is in Fayette Township. Marker is on East Chicago Street (U.S. 12) 0.1 miles west of Water Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 265 East Chicago Street, Jonesville MI 49250, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hillsdale County National Bank (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); J.J. Deal and Son Carriage Factory / Kiddie Brush and Toy Company (about 800 feet away); Powers Clothing (about 800 feet away); Grand Army Of The Republic Civil War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Grosvenor House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Grace Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jonesville Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Father Gabriel Richard (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jonesville.
Also see . . . Jonesville, Michigan. Excerpt
The(Submitted on April 13, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)area was first settled by brothers Benaiah and Edmund Jones, who came here from Painesville, Ohio in 1828 and purchased land the next year. They surveyed and platted the community by 1831. It served as the first county seat of Hillsdale County, which was formally organized in 1835. The Jonesville post office opened on January 21, 1841.
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Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, April 11, 2023
2. First House in Jonesville Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
