Empire Township near Maple City in Leelanau County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Old Settlers Park
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 11, 2024
1. Old Settlers Park Marker
Inscription.
Old Settlers Park. . Residents of the logging community of Burdickville held a picnic on August 3, 1893, to honor two elderly pioneers, Kasson Freeman and John Fisher. High attendance at this first picnic inspired the organizers to hold one annually. In 1905 they formed the Old Settlers Picnic Association and began raising funds to purchase a permanent picnic ground. The present Old Settlers Park reflects two purchases. In 1912, with funds from the association, Leelanau County bought a five-acre parcel adjacent to the Methodist Episcopal Church, which was built in 1896. In 1917 the association funded the countys purchase of the church, with the Methodists stipulating that the church shall not be used for. dancing. Each August people came from miles around to attend the Old Settlers Picnic.
Residents of the logging community
of Burdickville held a picnic on
August 3, 1893, to honor two elderly
pioneers, Kasson Freeman and John
Fisher. High attendance at this
first picnic inspired the organizers
to hold one annually. In 1905 they
formed the Old Settlers Picnic
Association and began raising funds
to purchase a permanent picnic
ground. The present Old Settlers
Park reflects two purchases. In 1912,
with funds from the association,
Leelanau County bought a five-acre
parcel adjacent to the Methodist
Episcopal Church, which was built in
1896. In 1917 the association funded
the countys purchase of the church,
with the Methodists stipulating that
the church shall not be used for.
dancing. Each August people came
from miles around to attend the Old
Settlers Picnic.
Erected 2003 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. Registered Local Site. (Marker Number 2126.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is August 3, 1893.
Location. 44° 51.268′ N, 85° 56.341′ W. Marker is near Maple City,
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Michigan, in Leelanau County. It is in Empire Township. It is on South Dunns Farm Road (County Route 675) 0.4 miles north of County Route 616, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8783 S Dunns Farm Rd, Maple City MI 49664, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula, in the Grand Traverse Bay Region, and in one of the Lake Michigan Shore counties. 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
