Sumpter Township near Belleville in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Old Rawsonville Village
Erected 1985 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State and GFWC Belleville Area Intermediate Study Club. (Marker Number L1129.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 1823.
Location. 42° 12.833′ N, 83° 32.606′ W. Marker is near Belleville, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Sumpter Township. Marker is at the intersection of Rawsonville Road and South Grove Street, on the left when traveling south on Rawsonville Road. The marker is in front of a McDonalds restaurant that is 0.4 miles south of I-94. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2193 Rawsonville Road, Belleville MI 48111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Willow Run (approx. 2 miles away); Old Van Buren Township Hall (approx. 2.7 miles away); Rene Robert Cavelier Sieur De La Salle (approx. 3.1 miles away); Alban Cemetery (approx. 3˝ miles away); The Bomber Restaurant (approx. 3.7 miles away); Michigan's Interurbans (approx. 3.7 miles away); Prospect Park (approx. 3.8 miles away); The Amazing Quarter Mile (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belleville.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,000 times since then and 167 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.