Rose Township near Holly in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Rose Township Hall

Photographed by John Garman, April 22, 2025

1. Rose Township Hall Marker

Inscription.

Rose Township was created by legislative act on March 11, 1837. Its organizational meeting was held at the house and tavern of David Gage. The township held meetings at the tavern until 1881, when the present structure was built by local carpenter William Miller. The Rose Township Board held its first meeting here in March 1882. From 1898 to 1958 the Rose Mission, organized by the Ladies Aid Society of Rose, held regular Sunday morning worship services here.

Erected 1987 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1026B.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1882.

Location. 42° 43.907′ N, 83° 37.139′ W. Marker is near Holly, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is in Rose Township. It is on Mason 0.1 miles south of Milford Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9080 Mason, Holly MI 48442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

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: This is the Site of the Holly Milling Co. (approx. 3.8 miles away); Crapo Park (approx. 4.1 miles away); Battle Alley

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(approx. 4.1 miles away); Holly's Town Hall (approx. 4.1 miles away); White Lake Cemetery (approx. 5.2 miles away); Saint Jude's Episcopal Church (approx. 6.1 miles away); 1838 Judge Daniel LeRoy's Law Office (approx. 6.1 miles away); Dibbleville Business District II (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Holly.

Rose Township Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Garman, April 22, 2025

2. Rose Township Hall and Marker

Rose Township Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Garman, April 22, 2025

3. Rose Township Hall

This view is from the corner of Milford and Mason Roads.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2025, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2025, by John Garman of Rochester Hills. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.