Brandon Township near Oxford in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Seymour Lake Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed by Stephen Roberts, October 8, 2014

1. Seymour Lake Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. The local Methodist society, organized in 1837 at the house of Joseph Shurter, met in residences and schoolhouses for nearly four decades. In 1871, Irene Gibbs donated this land for its use. The church's cornerstone was laid on May 29, 1874. Lumber for the $4,000 structure was hauled from Kings Mill near Lapeer. The builders were George Brock, Charles Tolfree and J. K. Wolfe. The building has been used as a house of worship and a community gathering place since its dedication on October 22, 1874.

Erected 1987 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1176.)

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 month for this entry is May 1937.

Location. 42° 48.478′ N, 83° 22.402′ W. Marker is near Oxford, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is in Brandon Township. It is on Sashabaw Road south of Seymour Lake Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3050 S Sashabaw Rd, Oxford MI 48371, United

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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Howarth School (approx. 4.1 miles away); Ortonville World War I Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); Ortonville Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); Ortonville Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); Mann School (approx. 4.8 miles away); Amos Orton's Grist Mill (approx. 4.8 miles away); Brace Beemer (approx. 4.8 miles away); Marvin E. Coyle: GM's 'Mr. Facts and Figures' (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oxford.

Photographed by Stephen Roberts, October 8, 2014

2. Seymour Lake Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 23, 2020

3. Seymour Lake Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Seymour Lake Methodist Episcopal Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 23, 2020

4. Seymour Lake Methodist Episcopal Church Cornerstone

Photographed by Stephen Roberts, October 8, 2014

5. Seymour Lake Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2014, by Stephen Roberts of Oxford, Michigan. This page has been viewed 751 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2014, by Stephen Roberts of Oxford, Michigan. 3, 4. submitted on October 21, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 5. submitted on October 8, 2014, by Stephen Roberts of Oxford, Michigan. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.