Old Mission in Grand Traverse County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Old Mission Church

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2016

1. The Old Mission Church Marker

Inscription.
This building is a replica of the original mission church which was erected in 1839 by the Reverend Peter Dougherty, a Presbyterian missionary, who came here from Mackinaw to establish the first mission in this part of the country. Originally the building stood on the bayshore but later was moved to this site where it remained for many years. The bell which is now in the belfry is the original bell of the old church.
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Mrs. Bertha Gilmore
a longtime resident of
Old Mission Peninsula,
donated the land for this replica
in 1939

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 44° 57.318′ N, 85° 29.395′ W. Marker is in Old Mission, Michigan, in Grand Traverse County. It is at the intersection of Mission Road and Mission School Road, on the right when traveling north on Mission Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Old Mission MI 49673, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan

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Lower Peninsula

and in the Grand Traverse Bay Region.

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: The Old Mission House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dougherty Mission House / Rushmore House and Inn (about 600 feet away); Peninsula Township War Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Hesler Log House (approx. 2½ miles away); The Hessler Log Home (approx. 2½ miles away); A Light at Old Mission (approx. 2½ miles away); Restoration of the West-Side Entrance (approx. 2½ miles away); James M. Olson (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Old Mission.

Also see . . . Peninsula Township . Township website homepage (Submitted on January 17, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Old Mission Church - Gilmore Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2016

2. The Old Mission Church - Gilmore Marker

The Old Mission Church and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2016

3. The Old Mission Church and Markers

The Old Mission School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2016

4. The Old Mission School

Near the church, it is now a private residence

Inside the Old Mission Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 24, 2023

5. Inside the Old Mission Church

The walls are lined with historical information.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 775 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5. submitted on May 28, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.