Farmington Hills in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
"The Stuart Little Pond"
Photographed By Joel S., August 27, 2011
1. The Stuart Little Pond Marker
In the spring of 1953, Eleanor Olney Spicer age 12 was walking her dog, a toy Manchester terrier named Stuart Little, after the children's book, Stuart Little by E.B. White. Suddenly Stuart noticed a small animal and chased it into a drainpipe and could not get out. While Stuart barked for help, Eleanor ran to her mother, who called in a backhoe company to dig poor Stuart out. While they were digging, they removed some drain tiles. Three days later, they had a pond. Hence, the "Stuart Little Pond". Eleanor Olney Spicer was the oldest daughter of Eleanor Goodenough Spicer, and she was named Olney after her maternal ancestor, Thomas Olney, who came from England and landed in Salem, MA. He and Roger Williams went on to found Rhode Island in 1636.Erected by Farmington Hills Historic District Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 42° 28.581′ N, 83° 22.675′ W. Marker is in Farmington
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Spicer House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spicer Barn (about 300 feet away); Gray - Spicer House (about 400 feet away); Goodenough - Spicer Stable (about 500 feet away); Lemuel Botsford House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kirby White House (approx. half a mile away); Where Farmington Began (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Village Center (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington Hills.
Photographed By Joel S., August 27, 2011
2. The Stuart Little Pond and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2011, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,088 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2011, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
