Croswell in Sanilac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Trinity Church

Photographed by Joel S., September 19, 2015

1. Trinity Church Marker

Inscription. This picturesque cobblestone building constructed in 1898 serves as the Croswell chapel of the Trinity Episcopal Church. Its interior features wooden arches and a rood screen between the nave and the chancel. This structure formerly called Christ Church replaced the county's first Episcopal church building erected nearby in 1870. Among the prominent citizens attending and supporting the present church were the families of lumber barons Wildman Mills, Truman Moss, and Joseph Gaige.

Erected 1977 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L514.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 43° 16.615′ N, 82° 37.272′ W. Marker is in Croswell, Michigan, in Sanilac County. It is at the intersection of North Howard Avenue and Maple Street, on the right when traveling north on North Howard Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 North Howard Avenue, Croswell MI 48422, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Thumb

and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. 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: Croswell's Swinging Bridge (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Moore Public Library (approx. 4½ miles away);

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Charles H. Moore Public Library (approx. 4½ miles away); Sanilac County Sesquicentennial Celebration (approx. 4.6 miles away); Cadillac House (approx. 4.6 miles away); Old Town Hall and Masonic Temple (approx. 4.6 miles away); a different marker also named Trinity Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); Charles H. Moore & Albert E. Sleeper House (approx. 4.6 miles away).

Regarding Trinity Church. Trinity Church is now the Croswell Swinging Bridge Community Center.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 15, 2022

2. Trinity Church Marker

Trinity Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel S., September 19, 2015

3. Trinity Church

Trinity Church Cornerstone Plate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 15, 2022

4. Trinity Church Cornerstone Plate

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 555 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 22, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 3. submitted on September 22, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on August 16, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.