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

Ebenezer Reformed Church

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 6, 2014

1. Ebenezer Reformed Church Marker

Inscription. Members of the First Reformed Church in Holland founded this congregation in 1866 to provide a place of worship for the settlers living southeast of town. Heavy immigration from the Netherlands prompted this move. The Dutch language was used exclusively at first, and some services in Dutch continued until 1937. Three buildings have been used for worship; the first church, dedicated in 1867, was destroyed by fire in 1883. Replaced immediately by a second structure, the third and present house of worship was dedicated in 1964.

Erected 1971 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number L77.)

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 1866.

Location. 42° 46.13′ N, 86° 3.282′ W. Marker is near Holland, Michigan, in Allegan County. It is in Fillmore Township. It is on Ottogan Street (E. 32nd Street) 0.2 miles east of 52nd Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located on the Allegan County boundary; road names in this area often change between their Allegan County designation and Ottawa County designation. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5166 Ottogan Street, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Wing Mission (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Van Raalte Farm (approx. one mile away); 1905 Allis Chalmers "Corliss" steam engine (approx. 1.2 miles away); 1905 Allis Chalmers Corliss Steam Engine (approx. 1.2 miles away); New Groningen Cemetery / Groningen (approx. 2.1 miles away); Van Vleck Hall (approx. 2.7 miles away); New Groningen / Jan Rabbers (approx. 2.8 miles away); Western Theological Seminary (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Holland.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 6, 2014

2. Ebenezer Reformed Church Marker

Ebenezer Reformed Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 6, 2014

3. Ebenezer Reformed Church

View to East along Ottogan Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 6, 2014

4. View to East along Ottogan Street

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,417 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 13, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.