Near Holland in Allegan County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The First Pioneers of Graafschap

By Duane Hall, May 6, 2014

1. The First Pioneers of Graafschap Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In memory of the First Pioneers of Graafschaap of which the following are buried here

Lambert Tinholt           1849
Infant Neerken           1850
Geesje Kropschot           1850
Geert Kamps          1850
Roelafje Schrow          1850
Hendrik Brinkman          1850
Wilhelmina H. Vanzanten          1851
Gerrit Bouws          1851
Henrikje Klomparens          1851
Derk Oudeginkel          1851
Jan Henrik Lubbers          1851
Berend Vos          1852
Janna Lamping          1852
Johannes Hovinga          1852
Steven Lucas          1852
Trutje Lucas          1853

Rededicated 1938

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 42° 45.148′ N, 86° 7.979′ W. Marker is near Holland, Michigan, in Allegan County. Marker can be reached from Church Street 0.1 miles south of 146th Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Holland MI 49423, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker,

By Duane Hall, May 6, 2014

2. The First Pioneers of Graafschap Marker

measured as the crow flies. Graafschap Christian Reformed Church (here, next to this marker); Laketown Township Hall (approx. 2.4 miles away); Third Reformed Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Cappon House / Isaac Cappon (approx. 2.7 miles away); Dutch in Michigan (approx. 2.7 miles away); West Michigan Furniture Company Building (approx. 2.8 miles away); Central Avenue Christian Reformed Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Holland Post Office (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Holland.

By Duane Hall, May 6, 2014

3. The First Pioneers of Graafschap Marker

Marker is located at the Graafschap Heritage Center

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 503 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 13, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.