Albert Township in Lewiston in Montmorency County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Congregational United Church of Christ

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 7, 2010

1. Congregational United Church of Christ Marker

Inscription. Lewiston developed in 1891-1892 around the Michelson and Hanson Lumber Company. Dr. U.H. Traver and George Tuxworth held the first religious meetings in the lumber camp. The Reverend A.M. Hills was sent by the Congregational Conference of Michigan to hold revival meetings, and on November 28, 1892, thirty people chartered the First Congregational Church. Two years later they built a church, which was incorporated over the years into the present one. The lumber mills ceased operating and the population declined around 1910. The congregation's membership dwindled, but the church survived. As a result of a merger in 1957, the church was renamed the Congregational United Church of Christ.

Erected 1992 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1500.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 28, 1892.

Location. 44° 53.201′ N, 84° 18.306′ W. Marker is in Lewiston, Michigan, in Montmorency County. It is in Albert Township. It is at the intersection of Kneeland Street and Woodfield

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Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Kneeland Street. Congregational United Church of Christ is 2 blocks (0.2 miles) north of County Road 612. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3191 Kneeland Street, Lewiston MI 49756, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

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 walking distance of this marker: The Congregational Church (a few steps from this marker); Lewiston Schools (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Kneeland/Sachs House (about 500 feet away); The Michigan Home Colony (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lewiston Band Stand & Early Entertainment (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Telephone in Lewiston (approx. ¼ mile away); Village Park (approx. ¼ mile away); The First Lewiston Banks (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewiston.

Congregational United Church of Christ and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 7, 2010

2. Congregational United Church of Christ and Marker

Congregational United Church of Christ Dedication/Rededication Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 7, 2010

3. Congregational United Church of Christ Dedication/Rededication Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 992 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.