Near Berrien Springs in Berrien County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Union Church and Cemetery

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 29, 2013

1. Union Church and Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In 1857 Protestants of different denominations established a church and cemetery on property purchased from Zera and Eliza Wright. They dedicated the Greek Revival-style Union Church on July 4, 1858. The denominations held services on alternating Sundays until 1915. Throughout the years elaborate Memorial Day celebrations have been held at the church. The Ladies Aid Society has maintained the church since 1891.

Erected 2003 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2130.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1858.

Location. 41° 55.782′ N, 86° 16.337′ W. Marker is near Berrien Springs, Michigan, in Berrien County. It is at the intersection of Pokagon Road and State Highway 140, on the right when traveling east on Pokagon Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10408 M-140, Berrien Center MI 49102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Southwest Michigan

and specifically in one of the Lake Michigan Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Morris Chapel Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Sumnerville Mounds / Sumnerville Cemetery (approx. 3.7 miles away); Berrien County Courthouse (approx. 3.8 miles away); Berrien Springs Courthouse (approx. 3.8 miles away); 1870 Berrien County Jail (approx. 3.8 miles away); Log by Log History was Made Here (approx. 3.8 miles away); Andrews University (approx. 4.8 miles away); Johnson Cemetery (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berrien Springs.

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 29, 2013

2. Union Church and Cemetery Marker

At intersection of Pokagon Highway, M-140, and Painter School Road

Union Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 29, 2013

3. Union Church

Union Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 29, 2013

4. Union Church Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 920 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 1, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.