Melvindale in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Reves-Wilhelm Cemetery

Photographed By Joel S., July 22, 2015

1. Reves-Wilhelm Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In this small cemetery are buried members of a pioneer family that settled this land in the 1820's. Many descendants still live in this area. Here lies Peter Wilhelm, who in 1827 or 1829 acquired Private Claim 49, an old French ribbon farm whose origins dated back into the 1700's. This land was part of that farm. Here are buried Peter's father, Nicholas, progenitor of the Wilhelm family in the United States; Peter's wife Salome; their son, Peter, Jr., and their grand-daughter, Adeline Reves. Others are buried here, but their names are now unknown. Since 1948 this site has been maintained by Melvindale as a historic site, possibly the oldest in the immediate vicinity of Detroit unchanged from its original use.

Erected by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number L25.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.

Location. 42° 17.276′ N, 83° 10.256′ W. Marker is in Melvindale, Michigan, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of Wall Street and Reeves Drive, on the left when traveling south on Wall Street. The marker is 0.1 mile south of Greenfield Road.

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Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Melvindale MI 48122, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ford Rouge Plant (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Ford Hunger March (approx. 1.4 miles away); March On (approx. 1.4 miles away); Rouge River History (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Ford Hunger March (approx. 1½ miles away); Ford Negotiating Team (approx. 1½ miles away); Miller Road Overpass (approx. 1½ miles away); Ford Model A (approx. 1½ miles away).

Reves-Wilhelm Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel S., July 22, 2015

2. Reves-Wilhelm Cemetery and Marker

Reves-Wilhelm Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel S., July 22, 2015

3. Reves-Wilhelm Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.