Laketown Township near Holland in Allegan County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Laketown Township Hall

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 6, 2014

1. Laketown Township Hall Marker

Inscription. Laketown Township was settled by Dutch immigrants who arrived in the area in 1847. Originally part of Newark Township, Laketown was set off in 1858 and named for its proximity to Lake Michigan. Officials did not have a meeting hall until 1884 when they had this structure built on land deeded by Klass and Geesje Oostema. The simple hall served as a community center until 1988 when a new one was dedicated. Much of the original interior remains intact.

Erected 2000 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1611.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 42° 43.493′ N, 86° 9.792′ W. Marker is near Holland, Michigan, in Allegan County. It is in Laketown Township. It is on 142nd Avenue 0.1 miles west of Beeline Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: A-6280 142nd Avenue, Holland MI 49423, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Michigan,

specifically in Greater Grand Rapids,

and in one of the Lake Michigan Shore counties. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Saugatuck Dune State Park (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Horse Barn (approx.

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2.4 miles away); The Shore Acres Trail (approx. 2.4 miles away); Maple Tapping (approx. 2.4 miles away); Graafschap Christian Reformed Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); The First Pioneers of Graafschap (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Most Reverend Joseph A. Hickey, O.S.A. (approx. 2½ miles away); Felt Mansion (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Holland.

Laketown Township Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 6, 2014

2. Laketown Township Hall

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 6, 2014

3. Laketown Township Hall

Built in 1883

View to East from Laketown Township Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 6, 2014

4. View to East from Laketown Township Hall

View to North from Marker Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 6, 2014

5. View to North from Marker Location

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 880 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 12, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.