Near Jones in Cass County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Poe's Corners

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 25, 2012

1. Poe's Corners Marker

Inscription. In 1835, George Poe (1779-1851) emigrated from Crawford County, Ohio, and settled on land deeded to him by the U.S. government. Within two years he acquired 520 acres of land in Newberg Township. Many members of the Poe family settled in this vicinity, and it became known as the Poe Neighborhood and Poe's Corners. In 1838 the first recorded burial, that of Rachel Everhart, occurred in Poe's Cemetery, located on one corner of George Poe's farm. The First Regular Baptist Church of Newberg, also known as Poe's Church, was organized in 1841; a church was erected in 1858. School District No. 2, known as Poe's School, was created in 1856. In 1957 the school district merged with the Marcellus School District; the school building became the Newberg Township Hall in 1958.

Erected 1991 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1817C.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 41° 55.561′ N, 85° 49.146′ W. Marker is near Jones, Michigan

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, in Cass County. It is at the intersection of Born Street and Patterson Hill Road, on the right when traveling west on Born Street. Marker is at the northwest corner of intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13020 Born St, Jones MI 49061, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater South Bend

and in Southwest Michigan.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Birch Lake Meeting House (approx. 4.4 miles away); The Underground Railroad (approx. 5 miles away); The Kentucky Raid (approx. 5 miles away); Chain Lake Baptist Church and Cemetery (approx. 5.8 miles away); Michigan's Heroes (approx. 6½ miles away); Iwo Jima Memorial (approx. 6½ miles away); M-60 Main Battle Tank (1960-1991) (approx. 6½ miles away); Honor Roll War Veterans of Marcellus and Vicinity (approx. 7 miles away).

More about this marker. The sign underneath the marker states, "Donated by past and present residents and Poe descendants".

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 25, 2012

2. Poe's Corners Marker

Marker is located at the northwest corner of the intersection
of Born St and Patterson Hill Rd

Poe's School built in 1856 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 25, 2012

3. Poe's School built in 1856

Poe's Corners formed by the intersection of Born St and Patterson Hill Rd image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 25, 2012

4. Poe's Corners formed by the intersection of Born St and Patterson Hill Rd

Burial Place of George Poe and Wife image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 25, 2012

5. Burial Place of George Poe and Wife

In Poe's Cemetery located at northeast corner of Poe's Corners

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,394 times since then and 56 times this year. Last updated on April 19, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 18, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 5. submitted on July 13, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.