Galesburg in Kalamazoo County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Congregational United Church of Christ

Photographed by Duane Hall, September 17, 2013

1. Congregational United Church of Christ Marker

Inscription. This congregation has held services continually since 1832. In 1852 it was formally organized as an offshoot of the First Presbyterian Church of nearby Comstock. Later that year the church's name was changed to the First Congregational Church. It became the Congregational United Church of Christ in 1960. This Greek Revival / Italianate structure, one of the oldest church buildings in Kalamazoo County, has been altered only slightly since it was built in 1861.

Erected 1980 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L767.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 42° 17.282′ N, 85° 25.207′ W. Marker is in Galesburg, Michigan, in Kalamazoo County. It is at the intersection of South Church Street and West Battle Creek Street, on the right when traveling south on South Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 South Church Street, Galesburg MI 49053, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: U.S.S. Maine Memorial (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Rufus Shafter Memorial

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(about 800 feet away); The Kalamazoo Region (approx. 1.6 miles away); Barn Theatre (approx. 3½ miles away); Park Theatre (approx. 4.8 miles away); Builders Medad, Casey, Chauncey and Darwin McKay (approx. 4.8 miles away); The Climax Crescent Newspaper (approx. 5.4 miles away); Climax World War II Memorial (approx. 5½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galesburg.

Photographed by Duane Hall, September 17, 2013

2. Congregational United Church of Christ Marker

Marker near front entrance to church

Congregational United Church of Christ and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 14, 2022

3. Congregational United Church of Christ and Marker

Congregational United Church of Christ image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, September 17, 2013

4. Congregational United Church of Christ

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 734 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 3. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on September 25, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.