Oakland Township near Stoney Creek Metropark in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Green Hill Farm
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Elizabeth and Allan Shelden
Photographed by Shirley J Reeve
1. Green Hill Farm Marker Side
Green Hill Farm
These stone walls and steps, as well as the old tennis courts, are all that remain of Green Hill Farm, the seasonal home of Elizabeth and Allan Shelden II. The Sheldens purchased the farmhouse in 1926. They hired James and Mary Wilcox, a pair of Scottish immigrants, as caretakers. By 1958 the Sheldens had expanded the estate to 846 acres. At the farm, they enjoyed hunting, horseback riding, and other outdoor activities. Allan died of pneumonia in 1935, leaving the estate to Elizabeth. The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority (HCMA) negotiated with Elizabeth in 1958 to add Green Hill Farm to the new Stony Creek Metropark. Elizabeth donated 178 acres to the authority and sold it an additional 222 acres. The remaining 444 acres were turned over to HCMA in 1981 after James's death. HCMA demolished the structures on the farm due to their remote locations.
Elizabeth And Allan Shelden
In 1915 Elizabeth Warren (1894-1982) married Allan Shelden II (1890-1935). A first lieutenant in the United States Navy during World War I, Allan later worked in the banking and real estate. He was a director of the National
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Erected 2022 by State of Michigan.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list.
Location. 42° 43.142′ N, 83° 6.759′ W. Marker is near Stoney Creek Metropark, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is in Oakland Township. It can be reached from Unnamed walking trail ¼ mile west of Golf Course Road. This marker is in the woods, about 1/4 mile from Golf Course Road in Stoney Creek Metropark.
Photographed by Shirley J Reeve, September 24, 2026
2. Elizabeth and Allan Shelden Marker Side
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It is also in the American Midwest. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William Austin Burt (approx. 1.3 miles away); 1850 Red House (approx. 1½ miles away); Before lawn mowers... (approx. 1½ miles away); Stoney Creek School (approx. 1½ miles away); 1840 Van Hoosen Farmhouse (approx. 1.6 miles away); Stoney Creek Village (approx. 1.6 miles away); 1927 Van Hoosen Dairy Barn (approx. 1.6 miles away); Winkler's Mill (approx. 1.6 miles away).
Photographed by Shirley J Reeve, March 19, 2020
3. Green Hill Farm steps, mentioned in the marker text
Photographed by Shirley J Reeve, September 24, 2026
4. Green Hill Farm walls, mentioned in the marker text
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2026, by Shirley J Reeve of Grand Blanc, Michigan. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 25, 2026, by Shirley J Reeve of Grand Blanc, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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