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

Oakwood Cemetery

Photographed by Joel S., July 4, 2015

1. Oakwood Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This peaceful area of natural beauty was donated by Arthur Power, Farmington founder, from his original holdings for use as a non-denominational cemetery. The first person to die in Farmington was a Mr. Green, the village cobbler, who was interred here in 1825. Gravestone inscriptions reveal that many Farmington pioneers are buried here. The ancient Shiawassee Indian Trail originally passed through what is now the center of the cemetery.

Erected 1980 by Farmington Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 42° 28.121′ N, 83° 23.111′ W. Marker is in Farmington, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is at the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Tana Court, on the left when traveling east on Grand River Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 of this marker: Gov. Fred M. Warner (approx. ¼ mile away); Quaker Burial Ground (approx. 0.3 miles away); City of Farmington (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Quaker Meeting (approx. 0.4 miles away); Farmington's Firebomb

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Farmington War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Farmington's First Post Office (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Village Center (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. "First Quaker Meeting" - Arthur Power also gave the land for the meeting house in Farmington and for the old Quaker Cemetery

Photographed by Joel S., July 4, 2015

2. Oakwood Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,070 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.