Farmington in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
City of Farmington
Original Historic District (designated by broken line) Settled 1824
Photographed by Joel S., July 4, 2015
1. City of Farmington Marker
Buildings and sites of historic interest
1. First Post Office, 1825 (23925 Farmington Road)
2. Approximate site of first school, 1826
3. Site of first saw mill, 1826
4. Oldest frame house in Farmington, 1824
5. Site of first tavern, 1834
6. Quaker meeting house, 1832 (highly altered)
7. Masonic Temple-Old Town Hall, 1876 (Farmington Road and Grand River Avenue)
8. Quaker Cemetery, 1832
9. Oakwood Cemetery, 1825
10. Site of first Methodist church building (oldest continuing Methodist congregation in Michigan)
11. Original village center, 1824
Erected 1979 by Farmington Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Communications • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 42° 27.957′ N, 83° 22.744′ W. Marker is in Farmington, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is at the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Oakland Street, on the left
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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 walking distance of this marker: First Quaker Meeting (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Farmington's Firebomb (about 400 feet away); Farmington War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Farmington Masonic Temple and Farmington Township Hall (about 700 feet away); Farmington's First Post Office (about 700 feet away); Gov. Fred M. Warner (about 700 feet away); Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, Inc. (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Village Center (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington.
Photographed by Joel S., July 4, 2015
2. City of Farmington Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 824 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
