Near Hamilton in Allegan County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Oakland Christian Reformed Church
Photographed By Duane Hall, May 6, 2014
1. Oakland Christian Reformed Church Marker
Inscription.
Oakland Christian Reformed Church. . A Dutch settlement known as Oakland sprang up in this area about a decade after the founding of nearby Holland in 1847. Many residents worshipped with the Vriesland and Drenthe congregations until they formed their own churches. One group, North Overisel, had a church a half mile to the north. Another group, East Overisel, worshipped in a schoolhouse to the southwest. In 1887 the two merged and built a church in the shape of a cross (Kruiskerk) by moving the North Overisel Church and using lumber from the East Overisel Church. The new church was named the Holland Christian Reformed Church of Doornspijk, after a small town in The Netherlands. In 1890 the name was changed to the Oakland Christian Reformed Church. The 1887 structure stood on this site until 1953, when the present building was erected.
A Dutch settlement known as Oakland sprang up in this area about a decade after the founding of nearby Holland in 1847. Many residents worshipped with the Vriesland and Drenthe congregations until they formed their own churches. One group, North Overisel, had a church a half mile to the north. Another group, East Overisel, worshipped in a schoolhouse to the southwest. In 1887 the two merged and built a church in the shape of a cross (Kruiskerk) by moving the North Overisel Church and using lumber from the East Overisel Church. The new church was named the Holland Christian Reformed Church of Doornspijk, after a small town in The Netherlands. In 1890 the name was changed to the Oakland Christian Reformed Church. The 1887 structure stood on this site until 1953, when the present building was erected.
Erected 1986 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1318.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 42° 44.562′ N, 85° 55.219′ W. Marker is near Hamilton, Michigan, in Allegan County. Marker is on 38th Street, 0.3 miles north of 144th
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Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4460 38th Street, Hamilton MI 49419, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 647 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 13, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
