Saugatuck in Allegan County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Congregational Church

Photographed By Dave Zollinger, July 28, 2011

1. First Congregational Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

On January 11, 1860, eight years before Saugatuck was incorporated as a village, a council of area Congregational leaders met in the Pine Grove schoolhouse and organized a church. During the summer the congregation built a church on this site, which has been incorporated into the present building. It was the first church erected in the village. In 1861, Saugatuck citizens rallied here upon learning of the rebel firing on Fort Sumter and the outbreak of the Civil War.

Erected 1992 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1818.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1807.

Location. 42° 39.407′ N, 86° 12.183′ W. Marker is in Saugatuck, Michigan, in Allegan County. Marker is at the intersection of Hoffman Street and Griffith Street, on the left when traveling east on Hoffman Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 296 Hoffman Street, Saugatuck MI 49453, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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other markers are within walking distance of this marker. All Saints Episcopal Church / Gordon W. Lloyd (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Reed's Livery (about 700 feet away); Singapore, Michigan (about 800 feet away); Saugatuck Engine House (about 800 feet away); Saugatuck Pump House (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Singapore (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mt. Baldhead (approx. 0.9 miles away); Francis Metallic Surfboat (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saugatuck.

Also see . . . First Congregational Church of Saugatuck website. (Submitted on August 2, 2011, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana.)

Photographed By Dave Zollinger, July 28, 2011

2. First Congregational Church Marker

Marker viewed from Griffith Street.

Photographed By Dave Zollinger, July 28, 2011

3. First Congregational Church Marker

Marker viewed from the intersection of Hoffman & Griffith Streets.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2011, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2011, by Dave Zollinger of Goshen, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.