Near Coldwater in Branch County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Branch Cemetery

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 17, 2013

1. Branch Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The plat for the Village of Branch was signed the 16th day of March 1832 in Detroit by Sol. Sibley a Supreme Court judge for the Territory of Michigan. The proprietors Elisha Warren, De Gormo Jones, and Ebenezer S. Sibley also signed.
   The plat is recorded on Page Eight of Liber #1 Register of Deeds.
   The lots, 77 thru 80 in the southwest section were designated for a burial ground. This location was evidently never used, as the existing Branch cemetery is located just north of the Branch plat. No designated lots for the present site have been found as the abstract has been lost.
   These few broken and scattered grave stones were found.
   The cemetery site is preserved 3,500 feet s.w. of this marker.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1832.

Location. 41° 56.212′ N, 85° 2.919′ W. Marker is near Coldwater, Michigan, in Branch County. Marker is at the intersection of Airport Drive and Airview Drive, on the right when traveling east on Airport Drive. Marker is located in front of main building of the Branch County Memorial Airport. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coldwater MI 49036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker. Harriet Quimby (a few steps from this marker); "A Gathering of Flags" War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Korean War KIA (approx. 0.9 miles away); World War I KIA (approx. 0.9 miles away); World War II KIA (approx. 0.9 miles away); Vietnam War KIA (approx. 0.9 miles away); Michigan Association of Cemetery Superintendents and Officials Formation (approx. 0.9 miles away); To Commemorate the Memory of the Pioneers and First Surveyors (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coldwater.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 17, 2013

2. Branch Cemetery Marker

Back Side of Base of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 17, 2013

3. Back Side of Base of Marker

Cemetery Headstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 17, 2013

4. Cemetery Headstone

Close-up of headstone incorporated into the support base of the back side of the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 544 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 3. submitted on July 11, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4. submitted on July 16, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.