Farmington in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Village Center

Photographed by Joel S., July 4, 2015

1. The Village Center Marker

Inscription. Two Indian Trails crossed at this point: the Orchard Lake Trail running north and south, and the Shiawassee Trail running east and west. In 1824, a Quaker settlement began to develop around this point. In the 1850's, the settlement expanded southward towards Farmington Road and Grand River Avenue intersection to what is now the Farmington Central Business District. The community incorporated into a village in 1867, and adopted a City Charter in 1926.

The First Baptist Church, located on this site, was organized in 1826. The original structure was built in 1861, and is still in use as a church.

Erected 1976 by Farmington Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.

Location. 42° 28.037′ N, 83° 22.586′ W. Marker is in Farmington, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is at the intersection of Shiawassee Road and Farmington Road, on the right when traveling west on Shiawassee Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33400 Shiawassee Road, Farmington MI 48335, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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of this marker: Farmington's First Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, Inc. (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Farmington War Memorial (about 700 feet away); Farmington Masonic Temple and Farmington Township Hall (about 700 feet away); Farmington's Firebomb (about 700 feet away); First Quaker Meeting (about 800 feet away); City of Farmington (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kirby White House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington.

The Village Center Marker and First Baptist Church of Farmington image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel S., July 4, 2015

2. The Village Center Marker and First Baptist Church of Farmington

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,037 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.