White Lake Township in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

White Lake Township Hall

Photographed by Joel S., May 18, 2016

1. White Lake Township Hall Marker

Inscription. White Lake Township's first white settler, Harley Olmstead, came here from New York State in 1830. The township was set off in 1836. Beginning around 1837 daily stagecoaches and wagons hauling lumber traveled along the old White Lake Road, part of the main route between Grand Rapids and Detroit. This town hall was built on land donated in 1875 by Charles and Elizabeth Porter. When township offices moved in 1949, it became a community center.

Erected 2002 by Michigan Historical Commission-Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2106.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 42° 38.947′ N, 83° 30.759′ W. Marker is in White Lake Township, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 59 and Porter Road, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 59. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7500 Highland Road, White Lake MI 48383, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Genevieve Gillette (approx. 1.6 miles away); Haven Hill Gatehouse (approx. 1.6 miles away); Haven Hill (approx. 2.1 miles away); Many Friends, Many Flags (approx. 2.2 miles away); Haven Hill Barn (approx. 2.2 miles away); Haven Hill Farm (approx.

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2.3 miles away); Kelley-Fisk Farm (approx. 2.3 miles away); Haven Hill Carriage House (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in White Lake Township.

White Lake Township Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel S., May 18, 2016

2. White Lake Township Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 777 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. I would like a better picture of the township hall — maybe from across Highland Road. • Can you help?