Davis in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed by Joel S., August 23, 2015

1. First Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. In 1844 the Reverend Jonathon Davis founded the Methodist Episcopal Church to serve the community of Davis, known then as the village of Brooklyn. In 1846 the congregation built the town's first church. The present one, which dates from 1895, is a unique Victorian era church due to its spindles, shingles and sunbursts, more typically found on residences of the period. In 1968 the church was renamed Davis United Methodist Church.

Erected 1998 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L804.)

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 year for this entry is 1844.

Location. 42° 43.859′ N, 82° 57.593′ W. Marker is in Davis, Michigan, in Macomb County. It is at the intersection of Romeo Plank Road and 27 Mile Road, on the right when traveling north on Romeo Plank Road. Davis is an unincorporated community in Ray Township. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59024 Romeo Plank Road, Ray MI 48096, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wolcott Mill (approx. 3 miles away); St. Peter Lutheran Church

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(approx. 3 miles away); Millstones (approx. 3 miles away); Religious Society Church (approx. 3.1 miles away); Ray Township District No. 1 School (approx. 3.1 miles away); Loren Andrus House (approx. 3.9 miles away); Crawford Settlement Burying Ground (approx. 4.9 miles away); Shelby Township Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away).

First Methodist Episcopal Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel S., August 23, 2015

2. First Methodist Episcopal Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 669 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.