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. 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: Religion & Religious Structures. 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. It is on 38th Street 0.3 miles north

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of 144th 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.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Drenthe Christian Reformed Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); Overisel / Overisel Reformed Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); 1869 Vriesland Reformed Church / 1869 Vriesland Reformed Church Building (approx. 4.9 miles away); Hamilton Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.4 miles away); P. Henry De Pree / P. Henry De Pree House (approx. 6½ miles away); Zeeland Cemetery (approx. 6.6 miles away); First Reformed Church (approx. 6.7 miles away); Michigan's "Chick Center" (approx. 6.7 miles away).

Oakland Christian Reformed Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 6, 2014

2. Oakland Christian Reformed Church

View to North along 38th Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 6, 2014

3. View to North along 38th Street

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 994 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 13, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.